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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.09, 41,186.34 and 16,416.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.09, 41,186.34 and 16,416.50 is: 22,654.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.09 : 41,186.34 = 16,416.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.09/41,186.34 = 16,416.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.09x = 41,186.34 × 16,416.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.09x = 676,135,344.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,135,344.68/29,846.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.07

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