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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.45, 41,173.22 and 16,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.45, 41,173.22 and 16,406.80 is: 22,641.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.45 : 41,173.22 = 16,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.45/41,173.22 = 16,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.45x = 41,173.22 × 16,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.45x = 675,520,498.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,520,498.00/29,835.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.54

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