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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.02, 41,207.82 and 16,432.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.02, 41,207.82 and 16,432.26 is: 22,677.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.02 : 41,207.82 = 16,432.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.02/41,207.82 = 16,432.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.02x = 41,207.82 × 16,432.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.02x = 677,137,612.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,137,612.27/29,860.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.06

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