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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.07, 41,176.51 and 16,409.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.07, 41,176.51 and 16,409.53 is: 22,645.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.07 : 41,176.51 = 16,409.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.07/41,176.51 = 16,409.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.07x = 41,176.51 × 16,409.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.07x = 675,687,176.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,687,176.14/29,838.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.14

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