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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.73, 41,194.32 and 16,422.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.73, 41,194.32 and 16,422.13 is: 22,661.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.73 : 41,194.32 = 16,422.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.73/41,194.32 = 16,422.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.73x = 41,194.32 × 16,422.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.73x = 676,498,478.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,498,478.30/29,851.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.95

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