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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.01, 41,173.65 and 16,408.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.01, 41,173.65 and 16,408.83 is: 22,643.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.01 : 41,173.65 = 16,408.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.01/41,173.65 = 16,408.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.01x = 41,173.65 × 16,408.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.01x = 675,611,423.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,611,423.33/29,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.40

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