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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.08, 41,185.49 and 16,416.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.08, 41,185.49 and 16,416.01 is: 22,654.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.08 : 41,185.49 = 16,416.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.08/41,185.49 = 16,416.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.08x = 41,185.49 × 16,416.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.08x = 676,101,385.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,101,385.10/29,844.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.46

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