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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,856.64, 41,200.52 and 16,425.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,856.64, 41,200.52 and 16,425.72 is: 22,666.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,856.64 : 41,200.52 = 16,425.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,856.64/41,200.52 = 16,425.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,856.64x = 41,200.52 × 16,425.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,856.64x = 676,748,205.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,748,205.37/29,856.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.59

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