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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.48, 41,167.53 and 16,403.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.48, 41,167.53 and 16,403.57 is: 22,636.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.48 : 41,167.53 = 16,403.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.48/41,167.53 = 16,403.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.48x = 41,167.53 × 16,403.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.48x = 675,294,254.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,294,254.24/29,831.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.97

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