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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.48, 41,185.48 and 16,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.48, 41,185.48 and 16,416.56 is: 22,654.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.48 : 41,185.48 = 16,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.48/41,185.48 = 16,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.48x = 41,185.48 × 16,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.48x = 676,123,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,123,903.55/29,844.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.91

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