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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.03, 41,197.52 and 16,425.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.03, 41,197.52 and 16,425.14 is: 22,666.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.03 : 41,197.52 = 16,425.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.03/41,197.52 = 16,425.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.03x = 41,197.52 × 16,425.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.03x = 676,674,951.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,674,951.53/29,854.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.12

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