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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.22, 41,199.15 and 16,426.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.22, 41,199.15 and 16,426.32 is: 22,667.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.22 : 41,199.15 = 16,426.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.22/41,199.15 = 16,426.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.22x = 41,199.15 × 16,426.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.22x = 676,750,421.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,750,421.63/29,855.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.74

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