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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.60, 41,184.87 and 16,415.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.60, 41,184.87 and 16,415.57 is: 22,653.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.60 : 41,184.87 = 16,415.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.60/41,184.87 = 16,415.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.60x = 41,184.87 × 16,415.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.60x = 676,073,082.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,073,082.09/29,844.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.11

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