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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.27, 41,157.84 and 16,397.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.27, 41,157.84 and 16,397.19 is: 22,626.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.27 : 41,157.84 = 16,397.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.27/41,157.84 = 16,397.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.27x = 41,157.84 × 16,397.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.27x = 674,872,922.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,872,922.47/29,826.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.80

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