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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.32, 41,184.45 and 16,417.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.32, 41,184.45 and 16,417.14 is: 22,654.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.32 : 41,184.45 = 16,417.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.32/41,184.45 = 16,417.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.32x = 41,184.45 × 16,417.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.32x = 676,130,881.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,130,881.47/29,845.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.50

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