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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,846.73, 41,187.42 and 16,417.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,846.73, 41,187.42 and 16,417.13 is: 22,655.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,846.73 : 41,187.42 = 16,417.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,846.73/41,187.42 = 16,417.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,846.73x = 41,187.42 × 16,417.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,846.73x = 676,179,022.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,179,022.57/29,846.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.05

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