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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.66, 41,176.52 and 16,409.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.66, 41,176.52 and 16,409.91 is: 22,645.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.66 : 41,176.52 = 16,409.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.66/41,176.52 = 16,409.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.66x = 41,176.52 × 16,409.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.66x = 675,702,987.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,702,987.31/29,838.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.22

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