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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.77, 41,162.48 and 16,398.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.77, 41,162.48 and 16,398.78 is: 22,630.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.77 : 41,162.48 = 16,398.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.77/41,162.48 = 16,398.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.77x = 41,162.48 × 16,398.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.77x = 675,014,453.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,014,453.77/29,827.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.40

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