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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.59, 41,189.37 and 16,418.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.59, 41,189.37 and 16,418.88 is: 22,658.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.59 : 41,189.37 = 16,418.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.59/41,189.37 = 16,418.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.59x = 41,189.37 × 16,418.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.59x = 676,283,323.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,283,323.31/29,846.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.65

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