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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.45, 41,168.93 and 16,404.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.45, 41,168.93 and 16,404.57 is: 22,638.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.45 : 41,168.93 = 16,404.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.45/41,168.93 = 16,404.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.45x = 41,168.93 × 16,404.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.45x = 675,358,594.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,358,594.01/29,832.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.39

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