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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,845.79, 41,186.75 and 16,416.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,845.79, 41,186.75 and 16,416.24 is: 22,654.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,845.79 : 41,186.75 = 16,416.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,845.79/41,186.75 = 16,416.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,845.79x = 41,186.75 × 16,416.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,845.79x = 676,131,822.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,131,822.31/29,845.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.18

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