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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.48, 41,159.18 and 16,396.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.48, 41,159.18 and 16,396.63 is: 22,627.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.48 : 41,159.18 = 16,396.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.48/41,159.18 = 16,396.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.48x = 41,159.18 × 16,396.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.48x = 674,871,557.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,871,557.78/29,825.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,627.35

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