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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.04, 41,190.77 and 16,420.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.04, 41,190.77 and 16,420.25 is: 22,659.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.04 : 41,190.77 = 16,420.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.04/41,190.77 = 16,420.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.04x = 41,190.77 × 16,420.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.04x = 676,362,885.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,362,885.12/29,849.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.45

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