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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.61, 41,192.46 and 16,419.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.61, 41,192.46 and 16,419.62 is: 22,659.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.61 : 41,192.46 = 16,419.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.61/41,192.46 = 16,419.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.61x = 41,192.46 × 16,419.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.61x = 676,364,334.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,364,334.10/29,848.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.83

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