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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.26, 41,174.28 and 16,407.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.26, 41,174.28 and 16,407.18 is: 22,642.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.26 : 41,174.28 = 16,407.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.26/41,174.28 = 16,407.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.26x = 41,174.28 × 16,407.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.26x = 675,553,823.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,553,823.33/29,836.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,642.04

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