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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.95, 41,169.60 and 16,403.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.95, 41,169.60 and 16,403.90 is: 22,637.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.95 : 41,169.60 = 16,403.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.95/41,169.60 = 16,403.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.95x = 41,169.60 × 16,403.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.95x = 675,341,795.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,341,795.59/29,832.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.44

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