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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.57, 41,174.63 and 16,408.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.57, 41,174.63 and 16,408.69 is: 22,644.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.57 : 41,174.63 = 16,408.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.57/41,174.63 = 16,408.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.57x = 41,174.63 × 16,408.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.57x = 675,621,739.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,621,739.53/29,836.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.08

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