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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.76, 41,175.31 and 16,410.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.76, 41,175.31 and 16,410.39 is: 22,645.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.76 : 41,175.31 = 16,410.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.76/41,175.31 = 16,410.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.76x = 41,175.31 × 16,410.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.76x = 675,702,895.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,702,895.47/29,837.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.90

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