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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.28, 41,177.38 and 16,410.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.28, 41,177.38 and 16,410.54 is: 22,646.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.28 : 41,177.38 = 16,410.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.28/41,177.38 = 16,410.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.28x = 41,177.38 × 16,410.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.28x = 675,743,041.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,743,041.59/29,839.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.09

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