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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.31, 41,183.85 and 16,415.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.31, 41,183.85 and 16,415.94 is: 22,654.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.31 : 41,183.85 = 16,415.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.31/41,183.85 = 16,415.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.31x = 41,183.85 × 16,415.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.31x = 676,071,610.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,071,610.57/29,843.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.04

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