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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,829.96, 41,166.24 and 16,400.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,829.96, 41,166.24 and 16,400.52 is: 22,633.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,829.96 : 41,166.24 = 16,400.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,829.96/41,166.24 = 16,400.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,829.96x = 41,166.24 × 16,400.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,829.96x = 675,147,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,147,742.44/29,829.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.21

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