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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.99, 41,206.98 and 16,430.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.99, 41,206.98 and 16,430.87 is: 22,674.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.99 : 41,206.98 = 16,430.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.99/41,206.98 = 16,430.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.99x = 41,206.98 × 16,430.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.99x = 677,066,325.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,066,325.44/29,859.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.70

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