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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.84, 41,168.08 and 16,915.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.84, 41,168.08 and 16,915.16 is: 23,339.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.84 : 41,168.08 = 16,915.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.84/41,168.08 = 16,915.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.84x = 41,168.08 × 16,915.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.84x = 696,364,660.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,364,660.09/29,835.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,339.87

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