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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.04, 41,198.78 and 16,425.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.04, 41,198.78 and 16,425.50 is: 22,666.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.04 : 41,198.78 = 16,425.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.04/41,198.78 = 16,425.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.04x = 41,198.78 × 16,425.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.04x = 676,710,560.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,710,560.89/29,855.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.54

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