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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.05, 41,164.92 and 16,401.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.05, 41,164.92 and 16,401.15 is: 22,633.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.05 : 41,164.92 = 16,401.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.05/41,164.92 = 16,401.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.05x = 41,164.92 × 16,401.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.05x = 675,152,027.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,152,027.66/29,830.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.29

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