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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.14, 41,178.18 and 16,411.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.14, 41,178.18 and 16,411.26 is: 22,647.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.14 : 41,178.18 = 16,411.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.14/41,178.18 = 16,411.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.14x = 41,178.18 × 16,411.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.14x = 675,785,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,785,818.31/29,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.63

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