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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.27, 41,191.70 and 16,420.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.27, 41,191.70 and 16,420.53 is: 22,660.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.27 : 41,191.70 = 16,420.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.27/41,191.70 = 16,420.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.27x = 41,191.70 × 16,420.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.27x = 676,389,463.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,389,463.50/29,849.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.17

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