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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.08, 41,175.68 and 16,409.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.08, 41,175.68 and 16,409.32 is: 22,644.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.08 : 41,175.68 = 16,409.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.08/41,175.68 = 16,409.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.08x = 41,175.68 × 16,409.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.08x = 675,664,909.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,664,909.34/29,838.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.38

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