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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.35, 41,177.99 and 16,410.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.35, 41,177.99 and 16,410.65 is: 22,647.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.35 : 41,177.99 = 16,410.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.35/41,177.99 = 16,410.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.35x = 41,177.99 × 16,410.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.35x = 675,757,416.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,757,416.73/29,838.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.28

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