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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.01, 41,174.28 and 16,409.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.01, 41,174.28 and 16,409.64 is: 22,644.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.01 : 41,174.28 = 16,409.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.01/41,174.28 = 16,409.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.01x = 41,174.28 × 16,409.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.01x = 675,655,112.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,655,112.06/29,837.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.87

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