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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.28, 41,195.84 and 16,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.28, 41,195.84 and 16,423.56 is: 22,664.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.28 : 41,195.84 = 16,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.28/41,195.84 = 16,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.28x = 41,195.84 × 16,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.28x = 676,582,349.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,582,349.99/29,852.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.34

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