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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.08, 41,199.14 and 16,242.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.08, 41,199.14 and 16,242.70 is: 22,414.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.08 : 41,199.14 = 16,242.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.08/41,199.14 = 16,242.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.08x = 41,199.14 × 16,242.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.08x = 669,185,271.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,185,271.28/29,855.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,414.45

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