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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.06, 41,185.31 and 16,416.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.06, 41,185.31 and 16,416.31 is: 22,654.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.06 : 41,185.31 = 16,416.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.06/41,185.31 = 16,416.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.06x = 41,185.31 × 16,416.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.06x = 676,110,528.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,110,528.40/29,845.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.02

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