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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.02, 41,207.81 and 16,432.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.02, 41,207.81 and 16,432.25 is: 22,677.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.02 : 41,207.81 = 16,432.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.02/41,207.81 = 16,432.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.02x = 41,207.81 × 16,432.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.02x = 677,136,747.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,136,747.67/29,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.04

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