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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.91, 41,175.50 and 16,409.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.91, 41,175.50 and 16,409.16 is: 22,644.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.91 : 41,175.50 = 16,409.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.91/41,175.50 = 16,409.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.91x = 41,175.50 × 16,409.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.91x = 675,655,285.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,655,285.53/29,837.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.19

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