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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.40, 41,201.97 and 16,427.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.40, 41,201.97 and 16,427.31 is: 22,669.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.40 : 41,201.97 = 16,427.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.40/41,201.97 = 16,427.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.40x = 41,201.97 × 16,427.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.40x = 676,837,317.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,837,317.69/29,856.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,669.76

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