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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.32, 41,185.19 and 16,415.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.32, 41,185.19 and 16,415.60 is: 22,653.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.32 : 41,185.19 = 16,415.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.32/41,185.19 = 16,415.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.32x = 41,185.19 × 16,415.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.32x = 676,079,604.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,079,604.96/29,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.54

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