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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.25, 41,188.51 and 16,418.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.25, 41,188.51 and 16,418.38 is: 22,656.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.25 : 41,188.51 = 16,418.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.25/41,188.51 = 16,418.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.25x = 41,188.51 × 16,418.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.25x = 676,248,608.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,248,608.81/29,847.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.98

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