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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.56, 41,185.58 and 16,417.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.56, 41,185.58 and 16,417.19 is: 22,655.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.56 : 41,185.58 = 16,417.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.56/41,185.58 = 16,417.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.56x = 41,185.58 × 16,417.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.56x = 676,151,492.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,151,492.12/29,844.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.77

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