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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,854.73, 41,198.46 and 16,425.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,854.73, 41,198.46 and 16,425.13 is: 22,666.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,854.73 : 41,198.46 = 16,425.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,854.73/41,198.46 = 16,425.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,854.73x = 41,198.46 × 16,425.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,854.73x = 676,690,061.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,690,061.30/29,854.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.09

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