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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.53, 41,199.58 and 16,426.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.53, 41,199.58 and 16,426.64 is: 22,668.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.53 : 41,199.58 = 16,426.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.53/41,199.58 = 16,426.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.53x = 41,199.58 × 16,426.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.53x = 676,770,668.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,770,668.81/29,855.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.18

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