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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,825.78, 41,157.83 and 16,397.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,825.78, 41,157.83 and 16,397.03 is: 22,626.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,825.78 : 41,157.83 = 16,397.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,825.78/41,157.83 = 16,397.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,825.78x = 41,157.83 × 16,397.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,825.78x = 674,865,885.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,865,885.47/29,825.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.94

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