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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.33, 41,170.94 and 16,919.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.33, 41,170.94 and 16,919.22 is: 23,342.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.33 : 41,170.94 = 16,919.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.33/41,170.94 = 16,919.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.33x = 41,170.94 × 16,919.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.33x = 696,580,191.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 696,580,191.47/29,841.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,342.80

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