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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,838.91, 41,176.87 and 16,410.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,838.91, 41,176.87 and 16,410.16 is: 22,645.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,838.91 : 41,176.87 = 16,410.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,838.91/41,176.87 = 16,410.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,838.91x = 41,176.87 × 16,410.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,838.91x = 675,719,025.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,719,025.00/29,838.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.57

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