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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.26, 41,194.02 and 16,422.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.26, 41,194.02 and 16,422.23 is: 22,663.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.26 : 41,194.02 = 16,422.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.26/41,194.02 = 16,422.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.26x = 41,194.02 × 16,422.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.26x = 676,497,465.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,497,465.09/29,850.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.04

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