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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.27, 41,190.31 and 16,419.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.27, 41,190.31 and 16,419.54 is: 22,658.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.27 : 41,190.31 = 16,419.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.27/41,190.31 = 16,419.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.27x = 41,190.31 × 16,419.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.27x = 676,325,736.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,325,736.71/29,848.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.80

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