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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.23, 41,167.25 and 16,403.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.23, 41,167.25 and 16,403.35 is: 22,636.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.23 : 41,167.25 = 16,403.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.23/41,167.25 = 16,403.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.23x = 41,167.25 × 16,403.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.23x = 675,280,820.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,280,820.54/29,831.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.71

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