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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.71, 41,166.53 and 16,402.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.71, 41,166.53 and 16,402.83 is: 22,635.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.71 : 41,166.53 = 16,402.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.71/41,166.53 = 16,402.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.71x = 41,166.53 × 16,402.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.71x = 675,247,387.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,247,387.45/29,830.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.98

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