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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.39, 41,201.80 and 16,427.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.39, 41,201.80 and 16,427.35 is: 22,669.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.39 : 41,201.80 = 16,427.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.39/41,201.80 = 16,427.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.39x = 41,201.80 × 16,427.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.39x = 676,836,389.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,836,389.23/29,856.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.73

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