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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.75, 41,158.49 and 16,396.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.75, 41,158.49 and 16,396.91 is: 22,627.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.75 : 41,158.49 = 16,396.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.75/41,158.49 = 16,396.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.75x = 41,158.49 × 16,396.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.75x = 674,871,818.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,871,818.60/29,825.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,627.15

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