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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.20, 41,158.91 and 16,397.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.20, 41,158.91 and 16,397.32 is: 22,628.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.20 : 41,158.91 = 16,397.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.20/41,158.91 = 16,397.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.20x = 41,158.91 × 16,397.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.20x = 674,895,818.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,895,818.12/29,825.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.38

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