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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.34, 41,170.13 and 16,404.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.34, 41,170.13 and 16,404.27 is: 22,637.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.34 : 41,170.13 = 16,404.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.34/41,170.13 = 16,404.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.34x = 41,170.13 × 16,404.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.34x = 675,365,846.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,365,846.43/29,833.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,637.96

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