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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.91, 41,167.30 and 16,403.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.91, 41,167.30 and 16,403.03 is: 22,636.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.91 : 41,167.30 = 16,403.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.91/41,167.30 = 16,403.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.91x = 41,167.30 × 16,403.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.91x = 675,268,425.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,268,425.96/29,830.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.54

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