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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.24, 41,159.48 and 16,398.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.24, 41,159.48 and 16,398.16 is: 22,628.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.24 : 41,159.48 = 16,398.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.24/41,159.48 = 16,398.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.24x = 41,159.48 × 16,398.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.24x = 674,939,738.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,939,738.56/29,827.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,628.30

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