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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.03, 41,179.81 and 16,412.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.03, 41,179.81 and 16,412.29 is: 22,648.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.03 : 41,179.81 = 16,412.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.03/41,179.81 = 16,412.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.03x = 41,179.81 × 16,412.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.03x = 675,854,983.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,854,983.86/29,841.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.51

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