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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.51, 41,172.21 and 16,408.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.51, 41,172.21 and 16,408.14 is: 22,642.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.51 : 41,172.21 = 16,408.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.51/41,172.21 = 16,408.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.51x = 41,172.21 × 16,408.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.51x = 675,559,385.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,559,385.79/29,835.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.80

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