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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.08, 41,186.87 and 16,417.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.08, 41,186.87 and 16,417.01 is: 22,655.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.08 : 41,186.87 = 16,417.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.08/41,186.87 = 16,417.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.08x = 41,186.87 × 16,417.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.08x = 676,165,256.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,165,256.66/29,845.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.84

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