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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,857.52, 41,204.04 and 16,429.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,857.52, 41,204.04 and 16,429.48 is: 22,673.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,857.52 : 41,204.04 = 16,429.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,857.52/41,204.04 = 16,429.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,857.52x = 41,204.04 × 16,429.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,857.52x = 676,960,951.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,960,951.10/29,857.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.05

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