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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,858.07, 41,205.27 and 16,430.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,858.07, 41,205.27 and 16,430.37 is: 22,674.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,858.07 : 41,205.27 = 16,430.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,858.07/41,205.27 = 16,430.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,858.07x = 41,205.27 × 16,430.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,858.07x = 677,017,832.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,017,832.05/29,858.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.53

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