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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.25, 41,176.44 and 16,409.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.25, 41,176.44 and 16,409.52 is: 22,645.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.25 : 41,176.44 = 16,409.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.25/41,176.44 = 16,409.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.25x = 41,176.44 × 16,409.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.25x = 675,685,615.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,685,615.71/29,837.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.71

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