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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.05, 41,197.21 and 16,424.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.05, 41,197.21 and 16,424.02 is: 22,665.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.05 : 41,197.21 = 16,424.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.05/41,197.21 = 16,424.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.05x = 41,197.21 × 16,424.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.05x = 676,623,697.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,623,697.99/29,853.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.14

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