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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.12, 41,158.80 and 16,397.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.12, 41,158.80 and 16,397.56 is: 22,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.12 : 41,158.80 = 16,397.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.12/41,158.80 = 16,397.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.12x = 41,158.80 × 16,397.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.12x = 674,903,892.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,903,892.53/29,825.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.71

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