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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.11, 41,161.44 and 16,398.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.11, 41,161.44 and 16,398.59 is: 22,630.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.11 : 41,161.44 = 16,398.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.11/41,161.44 = 16,398.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.11x = 41,161.44 × 16,398.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.11x = 674,989,650.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,989,650.53/29,827.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.07

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