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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.02, 41,176.68 and 16,410.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.02, 41,176.68 and 16,410.06 is: 22,645.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.02 : 41,176.68 = 16,410.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.02/41,176.68 = 16,410.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.02x = 41,176.68 × 16,410.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.02x = 675,711,789.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,711,789.40/29,839.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,645.24

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