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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.38, 41,161.35 and 16,397.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.38, 41,161.35 and 16,397.87 is: 22,629.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.38 : 41,161.35 = 16,397.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.38/41,161.35 = 16,397.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.38x = 41,161.35 × 16,397.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.38x = 674,958,260.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,958,260.52/29,826.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.58

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