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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.79, 41,195.15 and 16,423.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.79, 41,195.15 and 16,423.07 is: 22,663.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.79 : 41,195.15 = 16,423.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.79/41,195.15 = 16,423.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.79x = 41,195.15 × 16,423.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.79x = 676,550,626.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,550,626.13/29,851.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.66

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