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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.03, 41,196.77 and 16,424.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.03, 41,196.77 and 16,424.26 is: 22,666.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.03 : 41,196.77 = 16,424.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.03/41,196.77 = 16,424.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.03x = 41,196.77 × 16,424.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.03x = 676,626,461.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,626,461.64/29,852.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.01

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