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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.72, 41,176.32 and 16,409.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.72, 41,176.32 and 16,409.06 is: 22,644.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.72 : 41,176.32 = 16,409.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.72/41,176.32 = 16,409.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.72x = 41,176.32 × 16,409.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.72x = 675,664,705.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,664,705.46/29,837.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.65

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