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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.00, 41,195.05 and 16,422.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.00, 41,195.05 and 16,422.98 is: 22,664.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.00 : 41,195.05 = 16,422.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.00/41,195.05 = 16,422.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.00x = 41,195.05 × 16,422.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.00x = 676,545,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,545,235.22/29,851.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.07

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