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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,849.85, 41,191.94 and 16,237.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,849.85, 41,191.94 and 16,237.46 is: 22,407.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,849.85 : 41,191.94 = 16,237.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,849.85/41,191.94 = 16,237.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,849.85x = 41,191.94 × 16,237.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,849.85x = 668,852,621.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,852,621.65/29,849.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,407.24

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