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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.62, 41,180.92 and 16,412.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.62, 41,180.92 and 16,412.74 is: 22,650.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.62 : 41,180.92 = 16,412.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.62/41,180.92 = 16,412.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.62x = 41,180.92 × 16,412.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.62x = 675,891,669.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,891,669.93/29,840.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.06

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