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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,852.80, 41,196.40 and 16,423.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,852.80, 41,196.40 and 16,423.23 is: 22,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,852.80 : 41,196.40 = 16,423.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,852.80/41,196.40 = 16,423.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,852.80x = 41,196.40 × 16,423.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,852.80x = 676,577,952.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,577,952.37/29,852.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.80

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