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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.43, 41,189.96 and 16,419.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.43, 41,189.96 and 16,419.68 is: 22,658.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.43 : 41,189.96 = 16,419.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.43/41,189.96 = 16,419.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.43x = 41,189.96 × 16,419.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.43x = 676,325,674.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,325,674.36/29,848.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,658.67

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