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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.47, 41,179.53 and 16,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.47, 41,179.53 and 16,411.74 is: 22,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.47 : 41,179.53 = 16,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.47/41,179.53 = 16,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.47x = 41,179.53 × 16,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.47x = 675,827,739.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,827,739.68/29,839.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.78

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