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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,842.08, 41,181.20 and 16,413.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,842.08, 41,181.20 and 16,413.32 is: 22,649.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,842.08 : 41,181.20 = 16,413.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,842.08/41,181.20 = 16,413.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,842.08x = 41,181.20 × 16,413.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,842.08x = 675,920,213.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,920,213.58/29,842.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,649.90

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