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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.61, 41,159.37 and 16,397.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.61, 41,159.37 and 16,397.10 is: 22,628.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.61 : 41,159.37 = 16,397.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.61/41,159.37 = 16,397.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.61x = 41,159.37 × 16,397.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.61x = 674,894,305.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,894,305.83/29,825.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.01

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