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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.64, 41,187.69 and 16,418.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.64, 41,187.69 and 16,418.63 is: 22,655.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.64 : 41,187.69 = 16,418.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.64/41,187.69 = 16,418.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.64x = 41,187.69 × 16,418.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.64x = 676,245,545.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,245,545.63/29,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,655.83

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