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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.41, 41,180.42 and 16,412.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.41, 41,180.42 and 16,412.34 is: 22,649.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.41 : 41,180.42 = 16,412.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.41/41,180.42 = 16,412.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.41x = 41,180.42 × 16,412.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.41x = 675,867,054.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,867,054.38/29,840.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.39

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