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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.22, 41,192.24 and 16,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.22, 41,192.24 and 16,420.62 is: 22,659.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.22 : 41,192.24 = 16,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.22/41,192.24 = 16,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.22x = 41,192.24 × 16,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.22x = 676,402,119.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,402,119.99/29,850.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.87

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