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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.63, 41,185.93 and 16,416.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.63, 41,185.93 and 16,416.10 is: 22,654.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.63 : 41,185.93 = 16,416.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.63/41,185.93 = 16,416.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.63x = 41,185.93 × 16,416.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.63x = 676,112,345.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,112,345.47/29,844.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.41

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