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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.16, 41,203.23 and 16,427.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.16, 41,203.23 and 16,427.76 is: 22,671.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.16 : 41,203.23 = 16,427.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.16/41,203.23 = 16,427.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.16x = 41,203.23 × 16,427.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.16x = 676,876,773.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,876,773.66/29,856.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.26

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