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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.55, 41,197.16 and 16,425.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.55, 41,197.16 and 16,425.05 is: 22,666.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.55 : 41,197.16 = 16,425.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.55/41,197.16 = 16,425.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.55x = 41,197.16 × 16,425.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.55x = 676,665,503.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,665,503.14/29,852.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.92

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