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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.21, 41,168.60 and 16,404.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.21, 41,168.60 and 16,404.32 is: 22,638.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.21 : 41,168.60 = 16,404.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.21/41,168.60 = 16,404.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.21x = 41,168.60 × 16,404.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.21x = 675,342,888.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,342,888.35/29,832.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.04

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