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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.28, 41,176.01 and 16,409.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.28, 41,176.01 and 16,409.54 is: 22,644.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.28 : 41,176.01 = 16,409.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.28/41,176.01 = 16,409.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.28x = 41,176.01 × 16,409.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.28x = 675,679,095.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,679,095.21/29,838.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,644.71

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