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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.15, 41,180.47 and 16,412.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.15, 41,180.47 and 16,412.45 is: 22,649.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.15 : 41,180.47 = 16,412.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.15/41,180.47 = 16,412.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.15x = 41,180.47 × 16,412.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.15x = 675,872,157.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,872,157.92/29,840.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.76

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