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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.12, 41,181.75 and 16,412.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.12, 41,181.75 and 16,412.94 is: 22,650.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.12 : 41,181.75 = 16,412.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.12/41,181.75 = 16,412.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.12x = 41,181.75 × 16,412.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.12x = 675,913,591.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,913,591.85/29,841.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.41

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