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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,855.87, 41,200.08 and 16,427.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,855.87, 41,200.08 and 16,427.01 is: 22,668.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,855.87 : 41,200.08 = 16,427.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,855.87/41,200.08 = 16,427.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,855.87x = 41,200.08 × 16,427.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,855.87x = 676,794,219.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,794,219.06/29,855.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.72

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