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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.53, 41,196.83 and 16,424.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.53, 41,196.83 and 16,424.64 is: 22,665.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.53 : 41,196.83 = 16,424.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.53/41,196.83 = 16,424.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.53x = 41,196.83 × 16,424.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.53x = 676,643,019.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,643,019.77/29,853.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,665.43

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