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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.63, 41,195.01 and 16,421.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.63, 41,195.01 and 16,421.72 is: 22,661.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.63 : 41,195.01 = 16,421.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.63/41,195.01 = 16,421.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.63x = 41,195.01 × 16,421.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.63x = 676,492,919.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,492,919.62/29,852.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,661.08

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