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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.18, 41,190.98 and 16,420.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.18, 41,190.98 and 16,420.42 is: 22,659.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.18 : 41,190.98 = 16,420.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.18/41,190.98 = 16,420.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.18x = 41,190.98 × 16,420.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.18x = 676,373,191.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,373,191.81/29,849.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.69

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