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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.32, 41,191.43 and 16,420.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.32, 41,191.43 and 16,420.33 is: 22,659.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.32 : 41,191.43 = 16,420.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.32/41,191.43 = 16,420.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.32x = 41,191.43 × 16,420.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.32x = 676,376,873.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,376,873.77/29,849.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.71

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