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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,835.74, 41,174.37 and 16,408.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,835.74, 41,174.37 and 16,408.01 is: 22,643.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,835.74 : 41,174.37 = 16,408.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,835.74/41,174.37 = 16,408.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,835.74x = 41,174.37 × 16,408.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,835.74x = 675,589,474.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,589,474.70/29,835.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.63

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