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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.44, 41,168.94 and 16,403.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.44, 41,168.94 and 16,403.80 is: 22,637.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.44 : 41,168.94 = 16,403.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.44/41,168.94 = 16,403.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.44x = 41,168.94 × 16,403.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.44x = 675,327,063.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,327,063.00/29,832.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.34

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