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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.40, 41,186.46 and 16,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.40, 41,186.46 and 16,418.22 is: 22,656.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.40 : 41,186.46 = 16,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.40/41,186.46 = 16,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.40x = 41,186.46 × 16,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.40x = 676,208,361.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,208,361.30/29,846.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.28

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