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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.14, 41,206.10 and 16,431.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.14, 41,206.10 and 16,431.42 is: 22,674.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.14 : 41,206.10 = 16,431.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.14/41,206.10 = 16,431.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.14x = 41,206.10 × 16,431.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.14x = 677,074,653.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,074,653.50/29,860.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.87

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