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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.28, 41,169.10 and 16,404.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.28, 41,169.10 and 16,404.56 is: 22,637.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.28 : 41,169.10 = 16,404.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.28/41,169.10 = 16,404.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.28x = 41,169.10 × 16,404.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.28x = 675,360,971.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,360,971.10/29,833.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.84

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