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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,844.96, 41,186.96 and 16,416.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,844.96, 41,186.96 and 16,416.80 is: 22,655.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,844.96 : 41,186.96 = 16,416.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,844.96/41,186.96 = 16,416.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,844.96x = 41,186.96 × 16,416.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,844.96x = 676,158,084.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,158,084.93/29,844.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.69

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