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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.44, 41,174.39 and 16,408.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.44, 41,174.39 and 16,408.53 is: 22,643.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.44 : 41,174.39 = 16,408.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.44/41,174.39 = 16,408.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.44x = 41,174.39 × 16,408.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.44x = 675,611,254.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,611,254.57/29,836.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.83

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