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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.02, 41,205.46 and 16,431.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.02, 41,205.46 and 16,431.20 is: 22,675.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.02 : 41,205.46 = 16,431.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.02/41,205.46 = 16,431.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.02x = 41,205.46 × 16,431.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.02x = 677,055,154.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,055,154.35/29,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.06

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