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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.09, 41,163.61 and 16,400.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.09, 41,163.61 and 16,400.24 is: 22,632.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.09 : 41,163.61 = 16,400.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.09/41,163.61 = 16,400.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.09x = 41,163.61 × 16,400.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.09x = 675,093,083.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,093,083.27/29,829.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,632.04

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