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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.03, 41,194.76 and 16,423.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.03, 41,194.76 and 16,423.14 is: 22,663.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.03 : 41,194.76 = 16,423.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.03/41,194.76 = 16,423.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.03x = 41,194.76 × 16,423.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.03x = 676,547,228.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,547,228.63/29,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.36

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