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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.07, 41,203.89 and 16,429.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.07, 41,203.89 and 16,429.37 is: 22,673.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.07 : 41,203.89 = 16,429.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.07/41,203.89 = 16,429.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.07x = 41,203.89 × 16,429.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.07x = 676,953,748.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,953,748.23/29,857.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.15

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