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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.64, 41,176.08 and 16,409.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.64, 41,176.08 and 16,409.76 is: 22,645.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.64 : 41,176.08 = 16,409.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.64/41,176.08 = 16,409.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.64x = 41,176.08 × 16,409.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.64x = 675,689,590.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,689,590.54/29,837.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.54

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