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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.66, 41,184.92 and 16,416.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.66, 41,184.92 and 16,416.09 is: 22,654.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.66 : 41,184.92 = 16,416.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.66/41,184.92 = 16,416.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.66x = 41,184.92 × 16,416.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.66x = 676,095,394.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,095,394.40/29,843.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.57

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