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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.92, 41,190.32 and 16,418.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.92, 41,190.32 and 16,418.83 is: 22,658.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.92 : 41,190.32 = 16,418.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.92/41,190.32 = 16,418.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.92x = 41,190.32 × 16,418.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.92x = 676,296,761.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,296,761.18/29,847.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.09

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