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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.39, 41,188.53 and 16,418.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.39, 41,188.53 and 16,418.64 is: 22,657.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.39 : 41,188.53 = 16,418.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.39/41,188.53 = 16,418.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.39x = 41,188.53 × 16,418.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.39x = 676,259,584.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,259,584.63/29,847.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.24

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