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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.44, 41,195.99 and 16,423.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.44, 41,195.99 and 16,423.26 is: 22,664.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.44 : 41,195.99 = 16,423.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.44/41,195.99 = 16,423.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.44x = 41,195.99 × 16,423.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.44x = 676,572,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,572,341.30/29,851.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.65

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