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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,840.81, 41,180.40 and 16,413.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,840.81, 41,180.40 and 16,413.44 is: 22,650.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,840.81 : 41,180.40 = 16,413.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,840.81/41,180.40 = 16,413.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,840.81x = 41,180.40 × 16,413.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,840.81x = 675,911,818.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,911,818.67/29,840.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.59

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