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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.00, 41,173.14 and 16,407.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.00, 41,173.14 and 16,407.29 is: 22,641.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.00 : 41,173.14 = 16,407.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.00/41,173.14 = 16,407.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.00x = 41,173.14 × 16,407.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.00x = 675,539,812.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,539,812.65/29,836.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.77

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