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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.08, 41,187.60 and 16,417.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.08, 41,187.60 and 16,417.36 is: 22,655.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.08 : 41,187.60 = 16,417.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.08/41,187.60 = 16,417.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.08x = 41,187.60 × 16,417.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.08x = 676,191,656.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,191,656.74/29,846.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.96

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