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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.10, 41,197.80 and 16,241.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.10, 41,197.80 and 16,241.72 is: 22,413.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.10 : 41,197.80 = 16,241.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.10/41,197.80 = 16,241.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.10x = 41,197.80 × 16,241.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.10x = 669,123,132.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,123,132.22/29,854.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.11

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