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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.36, 41,170.07 and 16,404.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.36, 41,170.07 and 16,404.84 is: 22,638.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.36 : 41,170.07 = 16,404.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.36/41,170.07 = 16,404.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.36x = 41,170.07 × 16,404.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.36x = 675,388,411.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,388,411.14/29,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.70

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