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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.80, 41,176.44 and 16,409.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.80, 41,176.44 and 16,409.14 is: 22,644.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.80 : 41,176.44 = 16,409.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.80/41,176.44 = 16,409.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.80x = 41,176.44 × 16,409.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.80x = 675,669,968.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,669,968.66/29,837.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.76

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