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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.22, 41,168.14 and 16,403.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.22, 41,168.14 and 16,403.49 is: 22,637.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.22 : 41,168.14 = 16,403.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.22/41,168.14 = 16,403.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.22x = 41,168.14 × 16,403.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.22x = 675,301,172.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,301,172.81/29,831.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.40

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