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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,831.83, 41,168.05 and 16,402.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,831.83, 41,168.05 and 16,402.77 is: 22,635.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,831.83 : 41,168.05 = 16,402.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,831.83/41,168.05 = 16,402.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,831.83x = 41,168.05 × 16,402.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,831.83x = 675,270,014.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,270,014.49/29,831.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.89

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