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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.03, 41,200.27 and 16,427.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.03, 41,200.27 and 16,427.14 is: 22,668.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.03 : 41,200.27 = 16,427.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.03/41,200.27 = 16,427.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.03x = 41,200.27 × 16,427.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.03x = 676,802,603.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,802,603.33/29,856.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,668.87

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