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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.47, 41,163.31 and 16,399.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.47, 41,163.31 and 16,399.95 is: 22,631.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.47 : 41,163.31 = 16,399.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.47/41,163.31 = 16,399.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.47x = 41,163.31 × 16,399.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.47x = 675,076,287.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,076,287.74/29,828.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.94

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