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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.08, 41,186.16 and 16,416.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.08, 41,186.16 and 16,416.54 is: 22,654.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.08 : 41,186.16 = 16,416.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.08/41,186.16 = 16,416.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.08x = 41,186.16 × 16,416.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.08x = 676,134,243.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,134,243.09/29,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.80

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