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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,843.54, 41,183.26 and 16,925.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,843.54, 41,183.26 and 16,925.16 is: 23,356.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,843.54 : 41,183.26 = 16,925.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,843.54/41,183.26 = 16,925.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,843.54x = 41,183.26 × 16,925.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,843.54x = 697,033,376.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 697,033,376.95/29,843.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,356.26

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