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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.23, 41,191.94 and 16,419.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.23, 41,191.94 and 16,419.24 is: 22,659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.23 : 41,191.94 = 16,419.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.23/41,191.94 = 16,419.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.23x = 41,191.94 × 16,419.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.23x = 676,340,389.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,340,389.97/29,848.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.31

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