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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.02, 41,203.68 and 16,429.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.02, 41,203.68 and 16,429.26 is: 22,672.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.02 : 41,203.68 = 16,429.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.02/41,203.68 = 16,429.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.02x = 41,203.68 × 16,429.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.02x = 676,945,971.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,945,971.68/29,857.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,672.92

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