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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.10, 41,185.57 and 16,416.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.10, 41,185.57 and 16,416.06 is: 22,653.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.10 : 41,185.57 = 16,416.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.10/41,185.57 = 16,416.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.10x = 41,185.57 × 16,416.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.10x = 676,104,891.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,104,891.22/29,845.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,653.80

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