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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.03, 41,196.13 and 16,424.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.03, 41,196.13 and 16,424.14 is: 22,664.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.03 : 41,196.13 = 16,424.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.03/41,196.13 = 16,424.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.03x = 41,196.13 × 16,424.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.03x = 676,611,006.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,611,006.58/29,853.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.73

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