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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.30, 41,192.96 and 16,420.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.30, 41,192.96 and 16,420.73 is: 22,660.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.30 : 41,192.96 = 16,420.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.30/41,192.96 = 16,420.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.30x = 41,192.96 × 16,420.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.30x = 676,418,185.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,418,185.99/29,850.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.35

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