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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.09, 41,164.99 and 16,401.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.09, 41,164.99 and 16,401.24 is: 22,633.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.09 : 41,164.99 = 16,401.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.09/41,164.99 = 16,401.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.09x = 41,164.99 × 16,401.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.09x = 675,156,880.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,156,880.59/29,830.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.42

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