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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.12, 41,169.33 and 16,403.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.12, 41,169.33 and 16,403.94 is: 22,637.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.12 : 41,169.33 = 16,403.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.12/41,169.33 = 16,403.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.12x = 41,169.33 × 16,403.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.12x = 675,339,219.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,339,219.16/29,832.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.99

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