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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.18, 41,193.42 and 16,422.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.18, 41,193.42 and 16,422.84 is: 22,663.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.18 : 41,193.42 = 16,422.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.18/41,193.42 = 16,422.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.18x = 41,193.42 × 16,422.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.18x = 676,512,945.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,512,945.71/29,850.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.61

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