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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.71, 41,170.24 and 16,405.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.71, 41,170.24 and 16,405.12 is: 22,638.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.71 : 41,170.24 = 16,405.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.71/41,170.24 = 16,405.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.71x = 41,170.24 × 16,405.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.71x = 675,402,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,402,727.63/29,833.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.91

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