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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.48, 41,173.05 and 16,407.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.48, 41,173.05 and 16,407.57 is: 22,642.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.48 : 41,173.05 = 16,407.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.48/41,173.05 = 16,407.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.48x = 41,173.05 × 16,407.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.48x = 675,549,699.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,549,699.99/29,835.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.49

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