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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.04, 41,166 and 16,402.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.04, 41,166 and 16,402.32 is: 22,634.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.04 : 41,166 = 16,402.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.04/41,166 = 16,402.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.04x = 41,166 × 16,402.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.04x = 675,217,905.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,217,905.12/29,831.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.74

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