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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.54, 41,159.76 and 16,397.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.54, 41,159.76 and 16,397.82 is: 22,628.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.54 : 41,159.76 = 16,397.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.54/41,159.76 = 16,397.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.54x = 41,159.76 × 16,397.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.54x = 674,930,335.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,930,335.72/29,826.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.52

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