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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.37, 41,194.95 and 16,423.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.37, 41,194.95 and 16,423.46 is: 22,664.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.37 : 41,194.95 = 16,423.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.37/41,194.95 = 16,423.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.37x = 41,194.95 × 16,423.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.37x = 676,563,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,563,639.02/29,851.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.41

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