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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.16, 41,175.84 and 16,409.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.16, 41,175.84 and 16,409.41 is: 22,644.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.16 : 41,175.84 = 16,409.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.16/41,175.84 = 16,409.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.16x = 41,175.84 × 16,409.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.16x = 675,671,240.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,671,240.65/29,838.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.53

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