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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.21, 41,196.39 and 16,424.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.21, 41,196.39 and 16,424.32 is: 22,664.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.21 : 41,196.39 = 16,424.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.21/41,196.39 = 16,424.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.21x = 41,196.39 × 16,424.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.21x = 676,622,692.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,622,692.20/29,853.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.99

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