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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.49, 41,194.03 and 16,422.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.49, 41,194.03 and 16,422.62 is: 22,662.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.49 : 41,194.03 = 16,422.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.49/41,194.03 = 16,422.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.49x = 41,194.03 × 16,422.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.49x = 676,513,900.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,513,900.96/29,851.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,662.65

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