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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.47, 41,171.24 and 16,405.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.47, 41,171.24 and 16,405.74 is: 22,640.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.47 : 41,171.24 = 16,405.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.47/41,171.24 = 16,405.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.47x = 41,171.24 × 16,405.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.47x = 675,444,658.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,444,658.92/29,833.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.50

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