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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,836.78, 41,175.81 and 16,409.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,836.78, 41,175.81 and 16,409.07 is: 22,645.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,836.78 : 41,175.81 = 16,409.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,836.78/41,175.81 = 16,409.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,836.78x = 41,175.81 × 16,409.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,836.78x = 675,656,748.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,656,748.60/29,836.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.10

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