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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.51, 41,186.45 and 16,416.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.51, 41,186.45 and 16,416.33 is: 22,655.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.51 : 41,186.45 = 16,416.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.51/41,186.45 = 16,416.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.51x = 41,186.45 × 16,416.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.51x = 676,130,272.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,130,272.65/29,844.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.10

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