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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.04, 41,185.82 and 16,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.04, 41,185.82 and 16,416.32 is: 22,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.04 : 41,185.82 = 16,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.04/41,185.82 = 16,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.04x = 41,185.82 × 16,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.04x = 676,119,600.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,119,600.58/29,844.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.10

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