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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.24, 41,173.68 and 16,407.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.24, 41,173.68 and 16,407.51 is: 22,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.24 : 41,173.68 = 16,407.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.24/41,173.68 = 16,407.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.24x = 41,173.68 × 16,407.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.24x = 675,557,566.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,557,566.34/29,835.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.94

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