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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.60, 41,158.79 and 16,396.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.60, 41,158.79 and 16,396.74 is: 22,627.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.60 : 41,158.79 = 16,396.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.60/41,158.79 = 16,396.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.60x = 41,158.79 × 16,396.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.60x = 674,869,690.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,869,690.57/29,825.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,627.19

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