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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.14, 41,187.69 and 16,418.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.14, 41,187.69 and 16,418.42 is: 22,657.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.14 : 41,187.69 = 16,418.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.14/41,187.69 = 16,418.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.14x = 41,187.69 × 16,418.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.14x = 676,236,793.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,236,793.25/29,846.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.43

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