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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.05, 41,198.59 and 16,425.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.05, 41,198.59 and 16,425.02 is: 22,666.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.05 : 41,198.59 = 16,425.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.05/41,198.59 = 16,425.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.05x = 41,198.59 × 16,425.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.05x = 676,687,664.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,687,664.72/29,854.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.53

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