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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.22, 41,169.52 and 16,404.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.22, 41,169.52 and 16,404.49 is: 22,638.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.22 : 41,169.52 = 16,404.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.22/41,169.52 = 16,404.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.22x = 41,169.52 × 16,404.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.22x = 675,364,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,364,979.14/29,832.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.78

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