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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.08, 41,163.26 and 16,400.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.08, 41,163.26 and 16,400.32 is: 22,631.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.08 : 41,163.26 = 16,400.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.08/41,163.26 = 16,400.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.08x = 41,163.26 × 16,400.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.08x = 675,090,636.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,090,636.24/29,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,631.96

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