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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.23, 41,165.73 and 16,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.23, 41,165.73 and 16,401.42 is: 22,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.23 : 41,165.73 = 16,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.23/41,165.73 = 16,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.23x = 41,165.73 × 16,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.23x = 675,176,427.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,176,427.34/29,830.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.97

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