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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,842.13, 41,182.86 and 16,413.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,842.13, 41,182.86 and 16,413.72 is: 22,651.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,842.13 : 41,182.86 = 16,413.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,842.13/41,182.86 = 16,413.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,842.13x = 41,182.86 × 16,413.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,842.13x = 675,963,950.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,963,950.12/29,842.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,651.33

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