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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.23, 41,160.29 and 16,397.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.23, 41,160.29 and 16,397.71 is: 22,628.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.23 : 41,160.29 = 16,397.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.23/41,160.29 = 16,397.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.23x = 41,160.29 × 16,397.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.23x = 674,934,539.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,934,539.93/29,826.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.89

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