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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.44, 41,166.33 and 16,402.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.44, 41,166.33 and 16,402.60 is: 22,635.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.44 : 41,166.33 = 16,402.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.44/41,166.33 = 16,402.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.44x = 41,166.33 × 16,402.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.44x = 675,234,741.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,234,741.54/29,831.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.01

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