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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.63, 41,179.72 and 16,411.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.63, 41,179.72 and 16,411.90 is: 22,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.63 : 41,179.72 = 16,411.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.63/41,179.72 = 16,411.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.63x = 41,179.72 × 16,411.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.63x = 675,837,240.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,837,240.77/29,839.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.99

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