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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.84, 41,169.46 and 16,916.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.84, 41,169.46 and 16,916.16 is: 23,341.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.84 : 41,169.46 = 16,916.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.84/41,169.46 = 16,916.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.84x = 41,169.46 × 16,916.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.84x = 696,429,172.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,429,172.47/29,836.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,341.25

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