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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.00, 41,200.88 and 16,427.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.00, 41,200.88 and 16,427.75 is: 22,670.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.00 : 41,200.88 = 16,427.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.00/41,200.88 = 16,427.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.00x = 41,200.88 × 16,427.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.00x = 676,837,468.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,837,468.28/29,855.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,670.82

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