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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.47, 41,165.72 and 16,401.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.47, 41,165.72 and 16,401.74 is: 22,634.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.47 : 41,165.72 = 16,401.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.47/41,165.72 = 16,401.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.47x = 41,165.72 × 16,401.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.47x = 675,189,441.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,189,441.58/29,829.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.98

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