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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.82, 41,194.90 and 16,422.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.82, 41,194.90 and 16,422.73 is: 22,663.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.82 : 41,194.90 = 16,422.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.82/41,194.90 = 16,422.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.82x = 41,194.90 × 16,422.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.82x = 676,532,720.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,532,720.08/29,851.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.03

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