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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.60, 41,200.41 and 16,426.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.60, 41,200.41 and 16,426.86 is: 22,668.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.60 : 41,200.41 = 16,426.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.60/41,200.41 = 16,426.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.60x = 41,200.41 × 16,426.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.60x = 676,793,367.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,793,367.01/29,855.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.89

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