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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.86, 41,165.24 and 16,401.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.86, 41,165.24 and 16,401.35 is: 22,633.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.86 : 41,165.24 = 16,401.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.86/41,165.24 = 16,401.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.86x = 41,165.24 × 16,401.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.86x = 675,165,221.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,165,221.24/29,829.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.87

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