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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.30, 41,161.94 and 16,215.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.30, 41,161.94 and 16,215.37 is: 22,377.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.30 : 41,161.94 = 16,215.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.30/41,161.94 = 16,215.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.30x = 41,161.94 × 16,215.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.30x = 667,456,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,456,087.02/29,827.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,377.36

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