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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.29, 41,170.22 and 16,404.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.29, 41,170.22 and 16,404.63 is: 22,638.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.29 : 41,170.22 = 16,404.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.29/41,170.22 = 16,404.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.29x = 41,170.22 × 16,404.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.29x = 675,382,226.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,382,226.12/29,833.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.54

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