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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.79, 41,165.39 and 16,401.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.79, 41,165.39 and 16,401.13 is: 22,633.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.79 : 41,165.39 = 16,401.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.79/41,165.39 = 16,401.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.79x = 41,165.39 × 16,401.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.79x = 675,158,912.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,158,912.89/29,829.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.71

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