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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.30, 41,161.10 and 16,398.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.30, 41,161.10 and 16,398.42 is: 22,629.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.30 : 41,161.10 = 16,398.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.30/41,161.10 = 16,398.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.30x = 41,161.10 × 16,398.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.30x = 674,977,005.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,977,005.46/29,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.50

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