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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.16, 41,207.16 and 16,431.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.16, 41,207.16 and 16,431.08 is: 22,674.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.16 : 41,207.16 = 16,431.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.16/41,207.16 = 16,431.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.16x = 41,207.16 × 16,431.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.16x = 677,077,936.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,077,936.50/29,860.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.96

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