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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.90, 41,178.60 and 16,411.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.90, 41,178.60 and 16,411.53 is: 22,648.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.90 : 41,178.60 = 16,411.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.90/41,178.60 = 16,411.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.90x = 41,178.60 × 16,411.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.90x = 675,803,829.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,803,829.26/29,838.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.42

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