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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.67, 41,162.21 and 16,399.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.67, 41,162.21 and 16,399.16 is: 22,630.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.67 : 41,162.21 = 16,399.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.67/41,162.21 = 16,399.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.67x = 41,162.21 × 16,399.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.67x = 675,025,502.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,025,502.93/29,827.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.85

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