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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.25, 41,170.88 and 16,405.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.25, 41,170.88 and 16,405.07 is: 22,639.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.25 : 41,170.88 = 16,405.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.25/41,170.88 = 16,405.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.25x = 41,170.88 × 16,405.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.25x = 675,411,003.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,411,003.52/29,833.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.54

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