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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.21, 41,169.12 and 16,402.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.21, 41,169.12 and 16,402.61 is: 22,635.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.21 : 41,169.12 = 16,402.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.21/41,169.12 = 16,402.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.21x = 41,169.12 × 16,402.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.21x = 675,281,019.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,281,019.40/29,832.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,635.97

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