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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.96, 41,167.62 and 16,401.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.96, 41,167.62 and 16,401.52 is: 22,634.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.96 : 41,167.62 = 16,401.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.96/41,167.62 = 16,401.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.96x = 41,167.62 × 16,401.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.96x = 675,211,542.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,211,542.78/29,830.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.59

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