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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.66, 41,199.77 and 16,425.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.66, 41,199.77 and 16,425.25 is: 22,667.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.66 : 41,199.77 = 16,425.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.66/41,199.77 = 16,425.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.66x = 41,199.77 × 16,425.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.66x = 676,716,460.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,716,460.26/29,853.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.79

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