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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.18, 41,201.70 and 16,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.18, 41,201.70 and 16,428.84 is: 22,671.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.18 : 41,201.70 = 16,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.18/41,201.70 = 16,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.18x = 41,201.70 × 16,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.18x = 676,896,137.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,896,137.03/29,856.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,671.89

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