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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.57, 41,186.02 and 16,416.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.57, 41,186.02 and 16,416.82 is: 22,654.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.57 : 41,186.02 = 16,416.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.57/41,186.02 = 16,416.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.57x = 41,186.02 × 16,416.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.57x = 676,143,394.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,143,394.68/29,845.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.73

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