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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.75, 41,196.80 and 16,423.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.75, 41,196.80 and 16,423.72 is: 22,664.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.75 : 41,196.80 = 16,423.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.75/41,196.80 = 16,423.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.75x = 41,196.80 × 16,423.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.75x = 676,604,681.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,604,681.13/29,852.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.73

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