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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.72, 41,181.26 and 16,413.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.72, 41,181.26 and 16,413.03 is: 22,650.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.72 : 41,181.26 = 16,413.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.72/41,181.26 = 16,413.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.72x = 41,181.26 × 16,413.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.72x = 675,909,173.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,909,173.75/29,840.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.57

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