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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.35, 41,196.18 and 16,423.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.35, 41,196.18 and 16,423.57 is: 22,664.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.35 : 41,196.18 = 16,423.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.35/41,196.18 = 16,423.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.35x = 41,196.18 × 16,423.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.35x = 676,588,490.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,588,490.01/29,852.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.49

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