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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.26, 41,187.51 and 16,417.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.26, 41,187.51 and 16,417.53 is: 22,656.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.26 : 41,187.51 = 16,417.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.26/41,187.51 = 16,417.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.26x = 41,187.51 × 16,417.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.26x = 676,197,181.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,197,181.05/29,845.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.77

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