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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.34, 41,174.64 and 16,408.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.34, 41,174.64 and 16,408.58 is: 22,643.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.34 : 41,174.64 = 16,408.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.34/41,174.64 = 16,408.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.34x = 41,174.64 × 16,408.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.34x = 675,617,374.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,617,374.41/29,837.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.35

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