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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.02, 41,198.56 and 16,426.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.02, 41,198.56 and 16,426.20 is: 22,668.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.02 : 41,198.56 = 16,426.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.02/41,198.56 = 16,426.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.02x = 41,198.56 × 16,426.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.02x = 676,735,786.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,735,786.27/29,854.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.16

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