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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.26, 41,172.62 and 16,408.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.26, 41,172.62 and 16,408.08 is: 22,642.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.26 : 41,172.62 = 16,408.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.26/41,172.62 = 16,408.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.26x = 41,172.62 × 16,408.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.26x = 675,563,642.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,563,642.77/29,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.37

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