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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.36, 41,164.55 and 16,400.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.36, 41,164.55 and 16,400.84 is: 22,633.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.36 : 41,164.55 = 16,400.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.36/41,164.55 = 16,400.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.36x = 41,164.55 × 16,400.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.36x = 675,133,219.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,133,219.13/29,829.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.18

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