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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,847.32, 41,187.21 and 16,419.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,847.32, 41,187.21 and 16,419.14 is: 22,657.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,847.32 : 41,187.21 = 16,419.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,847.32/41,187.21 = 16,419.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,847.32x = 41,187.21 × 16,419.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,847.32x = 676,258,567.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,258,567.20/29,847.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.26

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