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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.40, 41,186.86 and 16,233.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.40, 41,186.86 and 16,233.44 is: 22,402.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.40 : 41,186.86 = 16,233.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.40/41,186.86 = 16,233.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.40x = 41,186.86 × 16,233.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.40x = 668,604,420.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,604,420.60/29,845.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,402.26

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