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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.51, 41,189.21 and 16,418.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.51, 41,189.21 and 16,418.33 is: 22,657.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.51 : 41,189.21 = 16,418.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.51/41,189.21 = 16,418.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.51x = 41,189.21 × 16,418.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.51x = 676,258,042.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,258,042.22/29,846.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.86

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