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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.73, 41,192.94 and 16,421.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.73, 41,192.94 and 16,421.13 is: 22,660.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.73 : 41,192.94 = 16,421.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.73/41,192.94 = 16,421.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.73x = 41,192.94 × 16,421.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.73x = 676,434,622.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,434,622.82/29,850.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,660.57

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