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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.66, 41,195.91 and 16,422.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.66, 41,195.91 and 16,422.94 is: 22,664.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.66 : 41,195.91 = 16,422.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.66/41,195.91 = 16,422.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.66x = 41,195.91 × 16,422.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.66x = 676,557,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,557,958.18/29,851.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.00

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