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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.26, 41,171.24 and 16,407.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.26, 41,171.24 and 16,407.08 is: 22,640.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.26 : 41,171.24 = 16,407.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.26/41,171.24 = 16,407.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.26x = 41,171.24 × 16,407.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.26x = 675,499,663.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,499,663.54/29,835.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,640.99

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