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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.73, 41,199.84 and 16,426.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.73, 41,199.84 and 16,426.13 is: 22,667.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.73 : 41,199.84 = 16,426.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.73/41,199.84 = 16,426.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.73x = 41,199.84 × 16,426.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.73x = 676,753,927.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,753,927.82/29,855.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,667.47

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