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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.22, 41,179.19 and 16,411.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.22, 41,179.19 and 16,411.52 is: 22,648.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.22 : 41,179.19 = 16,411.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.22/41,179.19 = 16,411.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.22x = 41,179.19 × 16,411.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.22x = 675,812,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,812,812.32/29,839.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.48

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