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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,839.94, 41,179.13 and 16,412.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,839.94, 41,179.13 and 16,412.10 is: 22,648.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,839.94 : 41,179.13 = 16,412.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,839.94/41,179.13 = 16,412.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,839.94x = 41,179.13 × 16,412.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,839.94x = 675,835,917.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,835,917.41/29,839.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.71

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