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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.26, 41,195.40 and 16,423.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.26, 41,195.40 and 16,423.23 is: 22,664.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.26 : 41,195.40 = 16,423.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.26/41,195.40 = 16,423.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.26x = 41,195.40 × 16,423.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.26x = 676,561,529.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,561,529.14/29,851.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.42

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