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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.13, 41,184.24 and 16,414.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.13, 41,184.24 and 16,414.72 is: 22,652.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.13 : 41,184.24 = 16,414.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.13/41,184.24 = 16,414.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.13x = 41,184.24 × 16,414.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.13x = 676,027,768.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,027,768.01/29,843.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.71

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