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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.35, 41,188.68 and 16,418.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.35, 41,188.68 and 16,418.31 is: 22,656.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.35 : 41,188.68 = 16,418.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.35/41,188.68 = 16,418.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.35x = 41,188.68 × 16,418.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.35x = 676,248,516.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,248,516.73/29,847.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.90

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