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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.20, 41,160.29 and 16,398.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.20, 41,160.29 and 16,398.32 is: 22,629.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.20 : 41,160.29 = 16,398.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.20/41,160.29 = 16,398.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.20x = 41,160.29 × 16,398.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.20x = 674,959,606.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,959,606.71/29,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.76

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