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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.78, 41,179.95 and 16,412.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.78, 41,179.95 and 16,412.07 is: 22,649.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.78 : 41,179.95 = 16,412.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.78/41,179.95 = 16,412.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.78x = 41,179.95 × 16,412.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.78x = 675,848,222.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,848,222.00/29,839.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.24

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