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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.62, 41,185.20 and 16,415.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.62, 41,185.20 and 16,415.44 is: 22,653.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.62 : 41,185.20 = 16,415.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.62/41,185.20 = 16,415.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.62x = 41,185.20 × 16,415.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.62x = 676,073,179.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,073,179.49/29,843.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.86

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