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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.14, 41,186.31 and 16,417.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.14, 41,186.31 and 16,417.42 is: 22,656.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.14 : 41,186.31 = 16,417.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.14/41,186.31 = 16,417.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.14x = 41,186.31 × 16,417.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.14x = 676,172,949.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,172,949.52/29,845.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.05

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