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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.87, 41,183.67 and 16,415.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.87, 41,183.67 and 16,415.12 is: 22,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.87 : 41,183.67 = 16,415.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.87/41,183.67 = 16,415.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.87x = 41,183.67 × 16,415.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.87x = 676,034,873.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,034,873.13/29,843.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.39

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