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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,858.04, 41,203.83 and 16,429.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,858.04, 41,203.83 and 16,429.86 is: 22,673.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,858.04 : 41,203.83 = 16,429.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,858.04/41,203.83 = 16,429.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,858.04x = 41,203.83 × 16,429.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,858.04x = 676,973,158.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 676,973,158.36/29,858.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.06

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