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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.30, 41,159.72 and 16,397.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.30, 41,159.72 and 16,397.42 is: 22,628.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.30 : 41,159.72 = 16,397.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.30/41,159.72 = 16,397.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.30x = 41,159.72 × 16,397.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.30x = 674,913,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,913,359.82/29,826.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.13

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