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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.22, 41,163.23 and 16,399.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.22, 41,163.23 and 16,399.57 is: 22,631.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.22 : 41,163.23 = 16,399.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.22/41,163.23 = 16,399.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.22x = 41,163.23 × 16,399.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.22x = 675,059,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,059,086.91/29,828.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.56

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