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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.48, 41,168.16 and 16,220.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.48, 41,168.16 and 16,220.16 is: 22,383.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.48 : 41,168.16 = 16,220.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.48/41,168.16 = 16,220.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.48x = 41,168.16 × 16,220.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.48x = 667,754,142.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,754,142.11/29,832.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,383.46

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