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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.44, 41,195.46 and 16,423.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.44, 41,195.46 and 16,423.68 is: 22,664.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.44 : 41,195.46 = 16,423.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.44/41,195.46 = 16,423.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.44x = 41,195.46 × 16,423.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.44x = 676,581,052.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,581,052.49/29,852.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.18

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