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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.40, 41,207.48 and 16,431.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.40, 41,207.48 and 16,431.32 is: 22,675.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.40 : 41,207.48 = 16,431.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.40/41,207.48 = 16,431.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.40x = 41,207.48 × 16,431.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.40x = 677,093,290.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,093,290.27/29,860.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.29

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