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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,827.85, 41,162.45 and 16,399.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,827.85, 41,162.45 and 16,399.33 is: 22,631.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,827.85 : 41,162.45 = 16,399.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,827.85/41,162.45 = 16,399.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,827.85x = 41,162.45 × 16,399.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,827.85x = 675,036,416.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,036,416.26/29,827.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.08

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