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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.39, 41,200.43 and 16,426.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.39, 41,200.43 and 16,426.35 is: 22,668.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.39 : 41,200.43 = 16,426.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.39/41,200.43 = 16,426.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.39x = 41,200.43 × 16,426.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.39x = 676,772,601.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,772,601.20/29,855.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.36

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