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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.07, 41,206.65 and 16,431.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.07, 41,206.65 and 16,431.37 is: 22,675.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.07 : 41,206.65 = 16,431.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.07/41,206.65 = 16,431.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.07x = 41,206.65 × 16,431.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.07x = 677,081,712.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,081,712.61/29,859.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.91

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