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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,828.65, 41,163.57 and 16,400.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,828.65, 41,163.57 and 16,400.13 is: 22,632.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,828.65 : 41,163.57 = 16,400.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,828.65/41,163.57 = 16,400.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,828.65x = 41,163.57 × 16,400.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,828.65x = 675,087,899.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,087,899.26/29,828.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.20

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