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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,837.93, 41,177.04 and 16,410.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,837.93, 41,177.04 and 16,410.02 is: 22,646.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,837.93 : 41,177.04 = 16,410.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,837.93/41,177.04 = 16,410.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,837.93x = 41,177.04 × 16,410.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,837.93x = 675,716,049.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,716,049.94/29,837.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.21

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