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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.17, 41,189.72 and 16,236.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.17, 41,189.72 and 16,236.06 is: 22,405.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.17 : 41,189.72 = 16,236.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.17/41,189.72 = 16,236.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.17x = 41,189.72 × 16,236.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.17x = 668,758,684.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,758,684.12/29,848.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,405.35

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