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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.48, 41,177.20 and 16,410.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.48, 41,177.20 and 16,410.56 is: 22,646.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.48 : 41,177.20 = 16,410.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.48/41,177.20 = 16,410.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.48x = 41,177.20 × 16,410.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.48x = 675,740,911.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,740,911.23/29,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.63

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