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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.47, 41,168.48 and 16,403.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.47, 41,168.48 and 16,403.74 is: 22,637.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.47 : 41,168.48 = 16,403.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.47/41,168.48 = 16,403.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.47x = 41,168.48 × 16,403.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.47x = 675,317,042.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,317,042.12/29,831.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.74

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