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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,830.97, 41,165.63 and 16,401.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,830.97, 41,165.63 and 16,401.42 is: 22,633.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,830.97 : 41,165.63 = 16,401.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,830.97/41,165.63 = 16,401.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,830.97x = 41,165.63 × 16,401.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,830.97x = 675,174,705.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,174,705.19/29,830.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,633.35

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