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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.08, 41,174.30 and 16,408.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.08, 41,174.30 and 16,408.32 is: 22,643.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.08 : 41,174.30 = 16,408.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.08/41,174.30 = 16,408.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.08x = 41,174.30 × 16,408.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.08x = 675,601,090.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,601,090.18/29,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.00

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