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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.25, 41,207.18 and 16,432.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.25, 41,207.18 and 16,432.32 is: 22,676.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.25 : 41,207.18 = 16,432.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.25/41,207.18 = 16,432.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.25x = 41,207.18 × 16,432.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.25x = 677,129,501.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,129,501.06/29,860.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.62

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