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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.35, 41,199.51 and 16,426.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.35, 41,199.51 and 16,426.60 is: 22,668.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.35 : 41,199.51 = 16,426.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.35/41,199.51 = 16,426.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.35x = 41,199.51 × 16,426.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.35x = 676,767,870.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,767,870.97/29,855.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.23

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