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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.29, 41,166.08 and 16,401.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.29, 41,166.08 and 16,401.65 is: 22,634.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.29 : 41,166.08 = 16,401.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.29/41,166.08 = 16,401.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.29x = 41,166.08 × 16,401.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.29x = 675,191,348.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,191,348.19/29,830.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.42

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