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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.66, 41,175.15 and 16,408.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.66, 41,175.15 and 16,408.91 is: 22,643.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.66 : 41,175.15 = 16,408.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.66/41,175.15 = 16,408.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.66x = 41,175.15 × 16,408.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.66x = 675,639,248.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,639,248.54/29,837.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,643.84

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