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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.25, 41,196.20 and 16,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.25, 41,196.20 and 16,423.56 is: 22,664.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.25 : 41,196.20 = 16,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.25/41,196.20 = 16,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.25x = 41,196.20 × 16,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.25x = 676,588,180.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,588,180.35/29,852.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.57

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