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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,842.04, 41,183.06 and 16,414.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,842.04, 41,183.06 and 16,414.32 is: 22,652.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,842.04 : 41,183.06 = 16,414.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,842.04/41,183.06 = 16,414.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,842.04x = 41,183.06 × 16,414.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,842.04x = 675,991,843.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,991,843.35/29,842.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.34

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