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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.22, 41,175.03 and 16,408.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.22, 41,175.03 and 16,408.51 is: 22,644.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.22 : 41,175.03 = 16,408.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.22/41,175.03 = 16,408.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.22x = 41,175.03 × 16,408.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.22x = 675,620,850.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,620,850.10/29,836.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.32

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