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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.31, 41,166.16 and 16,402.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.31, 41,166.16 and 16,402.47 is: 22,634.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.31 : 41,166.16 = 16,402.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.31/41,166.16 = 16,402.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.31x = 41,166.16 × 16,402.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.31x = 675,226,704.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,226,704.42/29,831.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.83

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