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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.35, 41,204.60 and 16,432.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.35, 41,204.60 and 16,432.17 is: 22,674.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.35 : 41,204.60 = 16,432.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.35/41,204.60 = 16,432.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.35x = 41,204.60 × 16,432.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.35x = 677,080,816.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,080,816.92/29,860.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,674.92

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