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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.16, 41,174.46 and 16,408.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.16, 41,174.46 and 16,408.41 is: 22,643.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.16 : 41,174.46 = 16,408.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.16/41,174.46 = 16,408.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.16x = 41,174.46 × 16,408.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.16x = 675,607,428.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,607,428.79/29,837.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.16

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