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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.80, 41,183.34 and 16,416.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.80, 41,183.34 and 16,416.78 is: 22,653.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.80 : 41,183.34 = 16,416.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.80/41,183.34 = 16,416.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.80x = 41,183.34 × 16,416.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.80x = 676,097,616.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,097,616.44/29,844.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.78

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