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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.50, 41,186.43 and 16,416.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.50, 41,186.43 and 16,416.32 is: 22,655.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.50 : 41,186.43 = 16,416.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.50/41,186.43 = 16,416.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.50x = 41,186.43 × 16,416.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.50x = 676,129,408.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,129,408.61/29,844.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.08

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