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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.53, 41,192.69 and 16,421.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.53, 41,192.69 and 16,421.64 is: 22,661.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.53 : 41,192.69 = 16,421.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.53/41,192.69 = 16,421.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.53x = 41,192.69 × 16,421.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.53x = 676,451,289.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,451,289.23/29,850.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.29

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