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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.69, 41,165.30 and 16,401.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.69, 41,165.30 and 16,401.85 is: 22,633.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.69 : 41,165.30 = 16,401.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.69/41,165.30 = 16,401.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.69x = 41,165.30 × 16,401.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.69x = 675,186,890.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,186,890.88/29,830.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.97

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