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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.07, 41,185.49 and 16,417.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.07, 41,185.49 and 16,417.89 is: 22,655.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.07 : 41,185.49 = 16,417.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.07/41,185.49 = 16,417.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.07x = 41,185.49 × 16,417.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.07x = 676,178,762.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,178,762.33/29,846.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.54

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