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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.01, 41,202.72 and 16,429.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.01, 41,202.72 and 16,429.10 is: 22,672.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.01 : 41,202.72 = 16,429.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.01/41,202.72 = 16,429.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.01x = 41,202.72 × 16,429.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.01x = 676,923,401.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,923,401.14/29,857.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.18

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