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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.26, 41,178.72 and 16,411.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.26, 41,178.72 and 16,411.08 is: 22,647.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.26 : 41,178.72 = 16,411.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.26/41,178.72 = 16,411.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.26x = 41,178.72 × 16,411.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.26x = 675,787,268.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,787,268.22/29,839.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,647.59

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