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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.58, 41,166.71 and 16,402.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.58, 41,166.71 and 16,402.82 is: 22,635.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.58 : 41,166.71 = 16,402.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.58/41,166.71 = 16,402.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.58x = 41,166.71 × 16,402.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.58x = 675,250,134.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,250,134.12/29,831.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.41

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