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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.11, 41,166.96 and 16,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.11, 41,166.96 and 16,402.60 is: 22,635.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.11 : 41,166.96 = 16,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.11/41,166.96 = 16,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.11x = 41,166.96 × 16,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.11x = 675,245,178.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,245,178.10/29,831.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.60

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