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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.15, 41,190.20 and 16,418.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.15, 41,190.20 and 16,418.22 is: 22,656.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.15 : 41,190.20 = 16,418.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.15/41,190.20 = 16,418.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.15x = 41,190.20 × 16,418.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.15x = 676,269,683.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,269,683.35/29,849.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,656.25

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