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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.12, 41,187.27 and 16,416.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.12, 41,187.27 and 16,416.94 is: 22,655.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.12 : 41,187.27 = 16,416.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.12/41,187.27 = 16,416.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.12x = 41,187.27 × 16,416.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.12x = 676,168,940.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,168,940.35/29,845.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.93

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