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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.24, 41,176.44 and 16,409.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.24, 41,176.44 and 16,409.51 is: 22,645.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.24 : 41,176.44 = 16,409.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.24/41,176.44 = 16,409.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.24x = 41,176.44 × 16,409.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.24x = 675,684,998.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,684,998.06/29,837.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.70

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