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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.23, 41,168.63 and 16,404.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.23, 41,168.63 and 16,404.35 is: 22,638.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.23 : 41,168.63 = 16,404.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.23/41,168.63 = 16,404.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.23x = 41,168.63 × 16,404.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.23x = 675,344,615.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,344,615.54/29,832.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.09

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