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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,832.93, 41,170.55 and 16,405.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,832.93, 41,170.55 and 16,405.36 is: 22,640.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,832.93 : 41,170.55 = 16,405.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,832.93/41,170.55 = 16,405.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,832.93x = 41,170.55 × 16,405.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,832.93x = 675,417,509.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,417,509.19/29,832.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.00

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