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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.54, 41,185.13 and 16,415.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.54, 41,185.13 and 16,415.82 is: 22,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.54 : 41,185.13 = 16,415.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.54/41,185.13 = 16,415.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.54x = 41,185.13 × 16,415.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.54x = 676,087,598.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,087,598.68/29,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.41

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