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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.14, 41,189.76 and 16,420.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.14, 41,189.76 and 16,420.14 is: 22,657.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.14 : 41,189.76 = 16,420.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.14/41,189.76 = 16,420.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.14x = 41,189.76 × 16,420.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.14x = 676,341,625.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,341,625.77/29,850.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.91

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