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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.38, 41,186.96 and 16,416.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.38, 41,186.96 and 16,416.85 is: 22,655.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.38 : 41,186.96 = 16,416.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.38/41,186.96 = 16,416.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.38x = 41,186.96 × 16,416.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.38x = 676,160,144.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,160,144.28/29,845.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.44

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