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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.85, 41,179.86 and 16,411.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.85, 41,179.86 and 16,411.97 is: 22,648.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.85 : 41,179.86 = 16,411.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.85/41,179.86 = 16,411.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.85x = 41,179.86 × 16,411.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.85x = 675,842,585.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,842,585.89/29,839.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.99

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