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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.73, 41,170.23 and 16,405.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.73, 41,170.23 and 16,405.01 is: 22,639.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.73 : 41,170.23 = 16,405.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.73/41,170.23 = 16,405.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.73x = 41,170.23 × 16,405.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.73x = 675,398,087.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,398,087.42/29,832.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.50

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