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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.15, 41,165.64 and 16,401.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.15, 41,165.64 and 16,401.64 is: 22,634.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.15 : 41,165.64 = 16,401.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.15/41,165.64 = 16,401.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.15x = 41,165.64 × 16,401.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.15x = 675,184,007.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,184,007.65/29,830.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.28

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