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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.37, 41,160.15 and 16,397.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.37, 41,160.15 and 16,397.73 is: 22,629.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.37 : 41,160.15 = 16,397.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.37/41,160.15 = 16,397.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.37x = 41,160.15 × 16,397.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.37x = 674,933,026.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,933,026.46/29,825.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.49

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