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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,826.85, 41,160.68 and 16,397.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,826.85, 41,160.68 and 16,397.99 is: 22,629.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,826.85 : 41,160.68 = 16,397.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,826.85/41,160.68 = 16,397.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,826.85x = 41,160.68 × 16,397.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,826.85x = 674,952,254.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,952,254.22/29,826.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.02

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