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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.65, 41,174.26 and 16,407.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.65, 41,174.26 and 16,407.93 is: 22,643.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.65 : 41,174.26 = 16,407.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.65/41,174.26 = 16,407.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.65x = 41,174.26 × 16,407.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.65x = 675,584,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,584,489.27/29,835.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.53

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