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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.57, 41,173.25 and 16,407.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.57, 41,173.25 and 16,407.69 is: 22,642.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.57 : 41,173.25 = 16,407.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.57/41,173.25 = 16,407.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.57x = 41,173.25 × 16,407.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.57x = 675,557,922.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,557,922.29/29,835.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.70

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