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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.14, 41,166.28 and 16,402.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.14, 41,166.28 and 16,402.15 is: 22,635.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.14 : 41,166.28 = 16,402.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.14/41,166.28 = 16,402.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.14x = 41,166.28 × 16,402.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.14x = 675,215,247.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,215,247.64/29,830.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.34

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