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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.60, 41,199.04 and 16,425.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.60, 41,199.04 and 16,425.86 is: 22,667.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.60 : 41,199.04 = 16,425.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.60/41,199.04 = 16,425.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.60x = 41,199.04 × 16,425.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.60x = 676,729,375.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,729,375.05/29,854.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.51

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