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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.03, 41,195.39 and 16,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.03, 41,195.39 and 16,423.26 is: 22,664.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.03 : 41,195.39 = 16,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.03/41,195.39 = 16,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.03x = 41,195.39 × 16,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.03x = 676,562,364.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,562,364.17/29,851.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.62

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