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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.23, 41,186.73 and 16,416.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.23, 41,186.73 and 16,416.63 is: 22,654.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.23 : 41,186.73 = 16,416.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.23/41,186.73 = 16,416.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.23x = 41,186.73 × 16,416.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.23x = 676,147,307.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,147,307.32/29,846.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,654.36

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