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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.57, 41,187.56 and 16,419.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.57, 41,187.56 and 16,419.39 is: 22,657.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.57 : 41,187.56 = 16,419.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.57/41,187.56 = 16,419.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.57x = 41,187.56 × 16,419.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.57x = 676,274,528.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,274,528.69/29,847.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.61

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