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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.15, 41,192.95 and 16,420.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.15, 41,192.95 and 16,420.22 is: 22,659.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.15 : 41,192.95 = 16,420.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.15/41,192.95 = 16,420.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.15x = 41,192.95 × 16,420.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.15x = 676,397,301.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,397,301.45/29,851.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,659.00

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