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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.08, 41,187.96 and 16,418.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.08, 41,187.96 and 16,418.23 is: 22,656.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.08 : 41,187.96 = 16,418.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.08/41,187.96 = 16,418.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.08x = 41,187.96 × 16,418.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.08x = 676,233,297.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,233,297.54/29,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.60

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