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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.32, 41,185.83 and 16,418.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.32, 41,185.83 and 16,418.14 is: 22,655.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.32 : 41,185.83 = 16,418.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.32/41,185.83 = 16,418.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.32x = 41,185.83 × 16,418.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.32x = 676,194,722.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,194,722.96/29,846.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.88

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