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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.08, 41,167.40 and 16,403.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.08, 41,167.40 and 16,403.32 is: 22,636.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.08 : 41,167.40 = 16,403.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.08/41,167.40 = 16,403.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.08x = 41,167.40 × 16,403.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.08x = 675,282,035.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,282,035.77/29,832.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.10

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