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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.08, 41,171.54 and 16,406.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.08, 41,171.54 and 16,406.32 is: 22,640.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.08 : 41,171.54 = 16,406.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.08/41,171.54 = 16,406.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.08x = 41,171.54 × 16,406.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.08x = 675,473,460.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,473,460.13/29,835.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.24

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