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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.25, 41,185.13 and 16,418.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.25, 41,185.13 and 16,418.07 is: 22,655.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.25 : 41,185.13 = 16,418.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.25/41,185.13 = 16,418.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.25x = 41,185.13 × 16,418.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.25x = 676,180,265.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,180,265.21/29,846.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.45

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