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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.66, 41,187.68 and 16,418.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.66, 41,187.68 and 16,418.10 is: 22,657.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.66 : 41,187.68 = 16,418.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.66/41,187.68 = 16,418.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.66x = 41,187.68 × 16,418.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.66x = 676,223,449.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,223,449.01/29,845.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.35

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