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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.10, 41,206.53 and 16,431.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.10, 41,206.53 and 16,431.73 is: 22,676.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.10 : 41,206.53 = 16,431.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.10/41,206.53 = 16,431.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.10x = 41,206.53 × 16,431.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.10x = 677,094,575.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,094,575.20/29,859.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.32

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