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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.77, 41,195.44 and 16,423.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.77, 41,195.44 and 16,423.90 is: 22,664.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.77 : 41,195.44 = 16,423.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.77/41,195.44 = 16,423.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.77x = 41,195.44 × 16,423.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.77x = 676,589,704.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,589,704.56/29,851.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.97

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