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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.11, 41,190.39 and 16,418.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.11, 41,190.39 and 16,418.12 is: 22,657.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.11 : 41,190.39 = 16,418.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.11/41,190.39 = 16,418.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.11x = 41,190.39 × 16,418.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.11x = 676,268,559.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,268,559.91/29,847.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.76

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