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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.20, 41,203.68 and 16,429.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.20, 41,203.68 and 16,429.44 is: 22,673.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.20 : 41,203.68 = 16,429.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.20/41,203.68 = 16,429.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.20x = 41,203.68 × 16,429.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.20x = 676,953,388.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,953,388.34/29,857.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.04

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