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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.08, 41,192.24 and 16,421.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.08, 41,192.24 and 16,421.32 is: 22,660.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.08 : 41,192.24 = 16,421.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.08/41,192.24 = 16,421.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.08x = 41,192.24 × 16,421.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.08x = 676,430,954.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,430,954.56/29,850.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.94

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