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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.49, 41,191.47 and 16,237.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.49, 41,191.47 and 16,237.08 is: 22,406.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.49 : 41,191.47 = 16,237.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.49/41,191.47 = 16,237.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.49x = 41,191.47 × 16,237.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.49x = 668,829,193.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,829,193.71/29,849.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,406.72

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