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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.16, 41,165.77 and 16,402.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.16, 41,165.77 and 16,402.28 is: 22,635.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.16 : 41,165.77 = 16,402.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.16/41,165.77 = 16,402.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.16x = 41,165.77 × 16,402.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.16x = 675,212,462.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,212,462.54/29,830.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.23

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