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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.82, 41,192.15 and 16,420.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.82, 41,192.15 and 16,420.73 is: 22,660.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.82 : 41,192.15 = 16,420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.82/41,192.15 = 16,420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.82x = 41,192.15 × 16,420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.82x = 676,404,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,404,885.21/29,849.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.27

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