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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.58, 41,198.45 and 16,242.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.58, 41,198.45 and 16,242.20 is: 22,413.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.58 : 41,198.45 = 16,242.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.58/41,198.45 = 16,242.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.58x = 41,198.45 × 16,242.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.58x = 669,153,177.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,153,177.39/29,854.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,413.76

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