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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,848.86, 41,191.19 and 16,419.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,848.86, 41,191.19 and 16,419.82 is: 22,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,848.86 : 41,191.19 = 16,419.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,848.86/41,191.19 = 16,419.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,848.86x = 41,191.19 × 16,419.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,848.86x = 676,351,925.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,351,925.39/29,848.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.22

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