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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.22, 41,180.57 and 16,412.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.22, 41,180.57 and 16,412.52 is: 22,649.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.22 : 41,180.57 = 16,412.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.22/41,180.57 = 16,412.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.22x = 41,180.57 × 16,412.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.22x = 675,876,928.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,876,928.74/29,840.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.86

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