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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.93, 41,208.40 and 16,431.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.93, 41,208.40 and 16,431.50 is: 22,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.93 : 41,208.40 = 16,431.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.93/41,208.40 = 16,431.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.93x = 41,208.40 × 16,431.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.93x = 677,115,824.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,115,824.60/29,859.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.40

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