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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.57, 41,179.96 and 16,412.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.57, 41,179.96 and 16,412.03 is: 22,648.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.57 : 41,179.96 = 16,412.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.57/41,179.96 = 16,412.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.57x = 41,179.96 × 16,412.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.57x = 675,846,738.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,846,738.92/29,840.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.59

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