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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.09, 41,198.35 and 16,425.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.09, 41,198.35 and 16,425.36 is: 22,666.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.09 : 41,198.35 = 16,425.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.09/41,198.35 = 16,425.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.09x = 41,198.35 × 16,425.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.09x = 676,697,557.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,697,557.82/29,854.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.83

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