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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.18, 41,162.91 and 16,399.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.18, 41,162.91 and 16,399.66 is: 22,631.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.18 : 41,162.91 = 16,399.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.18/41,162.91 = 16,399.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.18x = 41,162.91 × 16,399.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.18x = 675,057,440.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,057,440.80/29,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.54

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