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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.35, 41,187.10 and 16,417.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.35, 41,187.10 and 16,417.61 is: 22,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.35 : 41,187.10 = 16,417.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.35/41,187.10 = 16,417.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.35x = 41,187.10 × 16,417.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.35x = 676,193,744.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,193,744.83/29,846.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.83

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