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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.40, 41,184.84 and 16,416.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.40, 41,184.84 and 16,416.06 is: 22,654.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.40 : 41,184.84 = 16,416.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.40/41,184.84 = 16,416.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.40x = 41,184.84 × 16,416.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.40x = 676,092,804.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,092,804.53/29,843.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.68

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