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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.02, 41,202.30 and 16,428.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.02, 41,202.30 and 16,428.26 is: 22,671.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.02 : 41,202.30 = 16,428.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.02/41,202.30 = 16,428.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.02x = 41,202.30 × 16,428.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.02x = 676,882,097.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,882,097.00/29,856.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.54

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