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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.08, 41,188.10 and 16,418.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.08, 41,188.10 and 16,418.32 is: 22,656.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.08 : 41,188.10 = 16,418.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.08/41,188.10 = 16,418.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.08x = 41,188.10 × 16,418.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.08x = 676,239,405.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,239,405.99/29,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.80

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