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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,850.82, 41,193.52 and 16,421.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,850.82, 41,193.52 and 16,421.73 is: 22,661.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,850.82 : 41,193.52 = 16,421.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,850.82/41,193.52 = 16,421.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,850.82x = 41,193.52 × 16,421.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,850.82x = 676,468,863.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,468,863.19/29,850.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.65

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