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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,841.44, 41,182.32 and 16,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,841.44, 41,182.32 and 16,413.32 is: 22,651.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,841.44 : 41,182.32 = 16,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,841.44/41,182.32 = 16,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,841.44x = 41,182.32 × 16,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,841.44x = 675,938,596.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,938,596.50/29,841.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.00

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