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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.03, 41,196.03 and 16,423.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.03, 41,196.03 and 16,423.50 is: 22,663.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.03 : 41,196.03 = 16,423.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.03/41,196.03 = 16,423.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.03x = 41,196.03 × 16,423.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.03x = 676,582,998.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,582,998.71/29,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.80

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