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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.08, 41,189.27 and 16,418.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.08, 41,189.27 and 16,418.43 is: 22,657.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.08 : 41,189.27 = 16,418.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.08/41,189.27 = 16,418.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.08x = 41,189.27 × 16,418.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.08x = 676,263,064.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,263,064.15/29,847.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.59

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