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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.14, 41,191.52 and 16,420.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.14, 41,191.52 and 16,420.41 is: 22,660.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.14 : 41,191.52 = 16,420.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.14/41,191.52 = 16,420.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.14x = 41,191.52 × 16,420.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.14x = 676,381,605.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,381,605.87/29,849.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.00

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