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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.07, 41,184.85 and 16,415.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.07, 41,184.85 and 16,415.35 is: 22,653.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.07 : 41,184.85 = 16,415.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.07/41,184.85 = 16,415.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.07x = 41,184.85 × 16,415.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.07x = 676,063,727.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,063,727.45/29,844.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.20

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