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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.49, 41,192.85 and 16,238.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.49, 41,192.85 and 16,238.08 is: 22,408.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.49 : 41,192.85 = 16,238.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.49/41,192.85 = 16,238.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.49x = 41,192.85 × 16,238.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.49x = 668,892,793.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 668,892,793.73/29,850.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,408.10

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