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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.12, 41,185.08 and 16,415.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.12, 41,185.08 and 16,415.03 is: 22,652.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.12 : 41,185.08 = 16,415.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.12/41,185.08 = 16,415.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.12x = 41,185.08 × 16,415.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.12x = 676,054,357.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,054,357.05/29,844.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,652.85

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