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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.43, 41,191.33 and 16,420.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.43, 41,191.33 and 16,420.68 is: 22,660.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.43 : 41,191.33 = 16,420.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.43/41,191.33 = 16,420.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.43x = 41,191.33 × 16,420.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.43x = 676,389,648.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,389,648.70/29,849.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.05

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