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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.26, 41,175.38 and 16,410.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.26, 41,175.38 and 16,410.08 is: 22,645.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.26 : 41,175.38 = 16,410.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.26/41,175.38 = 16,410.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.26x = 41,175.38 × 16,410.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.26x = 675,690,991.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,690,991.90/29,838.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.12

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