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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,833.79, 41,170.25 and 16,404.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,833.79, 41,170.25 and 16,404.93 is: 22,638.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,833.79 : 41,170.25 = 16,404.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,833.79/41,170.25 = 16,404.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,833.79x = 41,170.25 × 16,404.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,833.79x = 675,395,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,395,110.34/29,833.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,638.60

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