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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.53, 41,173.69 and 16,407.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.53, 41,173.69 and 16,407.66 is: 22,642.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.53 : 41,173.69 = 16,407.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.53/41,173.69 = 16,407.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.53x = 41,173.69 × 16,407.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.53x = 675,563,906.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,563,906.47/29,835.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.94

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