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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.31, 41,185.23 and 16,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.31, 41,185.23 and 16,416.94 is: 22,655.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.31 : 41,185.23 = 16,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.31/41,185.23 = 16,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.31x = 41,185.23 × 16,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.31x = 676,135,449.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,135,449.80/29,844.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.42

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