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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.13, 41,174.70 and 16,408.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.13, 41,174.70 and 16,408.42 is: 22,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.13 : 41,174.70 = 16,408.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.13/41,174.70 = 16,408.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.13x = 41,174.70 × 16,408.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.13x = 675,611,606.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,611,606.51/29,837.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.32

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