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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,842.91, 41,183.20 and 16,415.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,842.91, 41,183.20 and 16,415.07 is: 22,652.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,842.91 : 41,183.20 = 16,415.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,842.91/41,183.20 = 16,415.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,842.91x = 41,183.20 × 16,415.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,842.91x = 676,024,822.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,024,822.83/29,842.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.78

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