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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.64, 41,190.08 and 16,419.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.64, 41,190.08 and 16,419.11 is: 22,657.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.64 : 41,190.08 = 16,419.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.64/41,190.08 = 16,419.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.64x = 41,190.08 × 16,419.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.64x = 676,304,166.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,304,166.38/29,848.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.79

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