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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.62, 41,177.73 and 16,410.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.62, 41,177.73 and 16,410.83 is: 22,646.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.62 : 41,177.73 = 16,410.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.62/41,177.73 = 16,410.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.62x = 41,177.73 × 16,410.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.62x = 675,760,726.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,760,726.82/29,839.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,646.43

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