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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,851.99, 41,194.72 and 16,423.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,851.99, 41,194.72 and 16,423.12 is: 22,663.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,851.99 : 41,194.72 = 16,423.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,851.99/41,194.72 = 16,423.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,851.99x = 41,194.72 × 16,423.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,851.99x = 676,545,829.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,545,829.93/29,851.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.34

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