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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.72, 41,177.56 and 16,410.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.72, 41,177.56 and 16,410.84 is: 22,647.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.72 : 41,177.56 = 16,410.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.72/41,177.56 = 16,410.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.72x = 41,177.56 × 16,410.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.72x = 675,758,348.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,758,348.75/29,838.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.03

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