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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.11, 41,168.34 and 16,403.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.11, 41,168.34 and 16,403.60 is: 22,636.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.11 : 41,168.34 = 16,403.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.11/41,168.34 = 16,403.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.11x = 41,168.34 × 16,403.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.11x = 675,308,982.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,308,982.02/29,832.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.98

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