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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.37, 41,193.14 and 16,421.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.37, 41,193.14 and 16,421.19 is: 22,661.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.37 : 41,193.14 = 16,421.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.37/41,193.14 = 16,421.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.37x = 41,193.14 × 16,421.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.37x = 676,440,296.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,440,296.53/29,849.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.79

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