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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.59, 41,186.61 and 16,416.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.59, 41,186.61 and 16,416.88 is: 22,655.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.59 : 41,186.61 = 16,416.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.59/41,186.61 = 16,416.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.59x = 41,186.61 × 16,416.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.59x = 676,155,531.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,155,531.01/29,844.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.89

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