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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.36, 41,168.69 and 16,403.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.36, 41,168.69 and 16,403.84 is: 22,637.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.36 : 41,168.69 = 16,403.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.36/41,168.69 = 16,403.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.36x = 41,168.69 × 16,403.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.36x = 675,324,603.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,324,603.77/29,832.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.32

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