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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.13, 41,160.04 and 16,398.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.13, 41,160.04 and 16,398.25 is: 22,629.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.13 : 41,160.04 = 16,398.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.13/41,160.04 = 16,398.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.13x = 41,160.04 × 16,398.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.13x = 674,952,625.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,952,625.93/29,826.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.57

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