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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.36, 41,192.12 and 16,419.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.36, 41,192.12 and 16,419.37 is: 22,659.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.36 : 41,192.12 = 16,419.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.36/41,192.12 = 16,419.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.36x = 41,192.12 × 16,419.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.36x = 676,348,371.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,348,371.31/29,848.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.49

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