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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.72, 41,166.66 and 16,402.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.72, 41,166.66 and 16,402.17 is: 22,634.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.72 : 41,166.66 = 16,402.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.72/41,166.66 = 16,402.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.72x = 41,166.66 × 16,402.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.72x = 675,222,555.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,222,555.65/29,831.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,634.39

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