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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.28, 41,167.72 and 16,403.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.28, 41,167.72 and 16,403.56 is: 22,636.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.28 : 41,167.72 = 16,403.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.28/41,167.72 = 16,403.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.28x = 41,167.72 × 16,403.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.28x = 675,297,165.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,297,165.08/29,832.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,636.46

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