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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.16, 41,179.98 and 16,412.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.16, 41,179.98 and 16,412.42 is: 22,648.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.16 : 41,179.98 = 16,412.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.16/41,179.98 = 16,412.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.16x = 41,179.98 × 16,412.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.16x = 675,863,127.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,863,127.35/29,841.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,648.69

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