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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.03, 41,176.16 and 16,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.03, 41,176.16 and 16,409.32 is: 22,645.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.03 : 41,176.16 = 16,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.03/41,176.16 = 16,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.03x = 41,176.16 × 16,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.03x = 675,672,703.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,672,703.76/29,837.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.44

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