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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.10, 41,199.17 and 16,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.10, 41,199.17 and 16,426.35 is: 22,667.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.10 : 41,199.17 = 16,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.10/41,199.17 = 16,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.10x = 41,199.17 × 16,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.10x = 676,751,904.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,751,904.00/29,855.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.88

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