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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.25, 41,192.65 and 16,421.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.25, 41,192.65 and 16,421.38 is: 22,661.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.25 : 41,192.65 = 16,421.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.25/41,192.65 = 16,421.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.25x = 41,192.65 × 16,421.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.25x = 676,440,158.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,440,158.86/29,850.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.12

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