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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.13, 41,202.44 and 16,428.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.13, 41,202.44 and 16,428.86 is: 22,672.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.13 : 41,202.44 = 16,428.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.13/41,202.44 = 16,428.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.13x = 41,202.44 × 16,428.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.13x = 676,909,046.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,909,046.38/29,856.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.37

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