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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.15, 41,191.57 and 16,419.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.15, 41,191.57 and 16,419.22 is: 22,657.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.15 : 41,191.57 = 16,419.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.15/41,191.57 = 16,419.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.15x = 41,191.57 × 16,419.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.15x = 676,333,449.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,333,449.98/29,850.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,657.62

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