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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.16, 41,197.08 and 16,423.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.16, 41,197.08 and 16,423.22 is: 22,663.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.16 : 41,197.08 = 16,423.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.16/41,197.08 = 16,423.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.16x = 41,197.08 × 16,423.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.16x = 676,588,708.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,588,708.20/29,854.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,663.13

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