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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.18, 41,192.40 and 16,421.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.18, 41,192.40 and 16,421.46 is: 22,661.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.18 : 41,192.40 = 16,421.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.18/41,192.40 = 16,421.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.18x = 41,192.40 × 16,421.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.18x = 676,439,348.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,439,348.90/29,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.15

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