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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.13, 41,197.08 and 16,423.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.13, 41,197.08 and 16,423.10 is: 22,664.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.13 : 41,197.08 = 16,423.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.13/41,197.08 = 16,423.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.13x = 41,197.08 × 16,423.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.13x = 676,583,558.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,583,558.56/29,852.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.50

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