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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.32, 41,190.05 and 16,419.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.32, 41,190.05 and 16,419.33 is: 22,658.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.32 : 41,190.05 = 16,419.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.32/41,190.05 = 16,419.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.32x = 41,190.05 × 16,419.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.32x = 676,313,064.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,313,064.71/29,848.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.33

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