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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.82, 41,166.84 and 16,402.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.82, 41,166.84 and 16,402.98 is: 22,635.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.82 : 41,166.84 = 16,402.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.82/41,166.84 = 16,402.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.82x = 41,166.84 × 16,402.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.82x = 675,258,853.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,258,853.18/29,831.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.52

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