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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.52, 41,170.92 and 16,405.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.52, 41,170.92 and 16,405.66 is: 22,640.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.52 : 41,170.92 = 16,405.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.52/41,170.92 = 16,405.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.52x = 41,170.92 × 16,405.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.52x = 675,436,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,436,115.41/29,833.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.18

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