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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.57, 41,160.75 and 16,399.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.57, 41,160.75 and 16,399.20 is: 22,630.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.57 : 41,160.75 = 16,399.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.57/41,160.75 = 16,399.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.57x = 41,160.75 × 16,399.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.57x = 675,003,371.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,003,371.40/29,826.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.94

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