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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.52, 41,192.04 and 16,420.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.52, 41,192.04 and 16,420.79 is: 22,660.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.52 : 41,192.04 = 16,420.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.52/41,192.04 = 16,420.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.52x = 41,192.04 × 16,420.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.52x = 676,405,550.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,405,550.45/29,849.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.52

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