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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.81, 41,184.54 and 16,416.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.81, 41,184.54 and 16,416.44 is: 22,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.81 : 41,184.54 = 16,416.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.81/41,184.54 = 16,416.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.81x = 41,184.54 × 16,416.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.81x = 676,103,529.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,103,529.84/29,843.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.73

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