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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.36, 41,170.19 and 16,405.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.36, 41,170.19 and 16,405.48 is: 22,639.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.36 : 41,170.19 = 16,405.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.36/41,170.19 = 16,405.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.36x = 41,170.19 × 16,405.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.36x = 675,416,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,416,728.64/29,833.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,639.65

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