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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.08, 41,161.88 and 16,399.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.08, 41,161.88 and 16,399.32 is: 22,630.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.08 : 41,161.88 = 16,399.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.08/41,161.88 = 16,399.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.08x = 41,161.88 × 16,399.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.08x = 675,026,841.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,026,841.92/29,828.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,630.58

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