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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.59, 41,180.88 and 16,412.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.59, 41,180.88 and 16,412.72 is: 22,650.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.59 : 41,180.88 = 16,412.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.59/41,180.88 = 16,412.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.59x = 41,180.88 × 16,412.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.59x = 675,890,108.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,890,108.44/29,840.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.02

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