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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,842.26, 41,182.11 and 16,413.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,842.26, 41,182.11 and 16,413.18 is: 22,650.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,842.26 : 41,182.11 = 16,413.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,842.26/41,182.11 = 16,413.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,842.26x = 41,182.11 × 16,413.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,842.26x = 675,929,384.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 675,929,384.21/29,842.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,650.07

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