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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.53, 41,160.95 and 16,398.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.53, 41,160.95 and 16,398.69 is: 22,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.53 : 41,160.95 = 16,398.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.53/41,160.95 = 16,398.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.53x = 41,160.95 × 16,398.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.53x = 674,985,577.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,985,577.16/29,827.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,629.62

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