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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.03, 41,173.73 and 16,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.03, 41,173.73 and 16,408.20 is: 22,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.03 : 41,173.73 = 16,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.03/41,173.73 = 16,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.03x = 41,173.73 × 16,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.03x = 675,586,796.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,586,796.59/29,836.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.32

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