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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.14, 41,178.70 and 16,411.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.14, 41,178.70 and 16,411.14 is: 22,647.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.14 : 41,178.70 = 16,411.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.14/41,178.70 = 16,411.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.14x = 41,178.70 × 16,411.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.14x = 675,789,410.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,789,410.72/29,839.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.75

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