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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.62, 41,160.50 and 16,396.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.62, 41,160.50 and 16,396.71 is: 22,626.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.62 : 41,160.50 = 16,396.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.62/41,160.50 = 16,396.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.62x = 41,160.50 × 16,396.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.62x = 674,896,699.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 674,896,699.97/29,827.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,626.57

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