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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.47, 41,178.15 and 16,410.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.47, 41,178.15 and 16,410.74 is: 22,647.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.47 : 41,178.15 = 16,410.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.47/41,178.15 = 16,410.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.47x = 41,178.15 × 16,410.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.47x = 675,763,707.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,763,707.44/29,838.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.40

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