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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.60, 41,186.26 and 16,416.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.60, 41,186.26 and 16,416.56 is: 22,654.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.60 : 41,186.26 = 16,416.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.60/41,186.26 = 16,416.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.60x = 41,186.26 × 16,416.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.60x = 676,136,708.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,136,708.47/29,845.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.49

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