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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.07, 41,186.23 and 16,416.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.07, 41,186.23 and 16,416.35 is: 22,654.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.07 : 41,186.23 = 16,416.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.07/41,186.23 = 16,416.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.07x = 41,186.23 × 16,416.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.07x = 676,127,566.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,127,566.86/29,845.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.58

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