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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.52, 41,156.40 and 16,396.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.52, 41,156.40 and 16,396.56 is: 22,625.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.52 : 41,156.40 = 16,396.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.52/41,156.40 = 16,396.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.52x = 41,156.40 × 16,396.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.52x = 674,823,381.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,823,381.98/29,825.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,625.70

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