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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,853.73, 41,197.08 and 16,424.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,853.73, 41,197.08 and 16,424.13 is: 22,664.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,853.73 : 41,197.08 = 16,424.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,853.73/41,197.08 = 16,424.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,853.73x = 41,197.08 × 16,424.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,853.73x = 676,626,197.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,626,197.54/29,853.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,664.71

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