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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.31, 41,186.61 and 16,417.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.31, 41,186.61 and 16,417.94 is: 22,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.31 : 41,186.61 = 16,417.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.31/41,186.61 = 16,417.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.31x = 41,186.61 × 16,417.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.31x = 676,199,291.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,199,291.78/29,845.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.80

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