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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.52, 41,208.50 and 16,432.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.52, 41,208.50 and 16,432.75 is: 22,677.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.52 : 41,208.50 = 16,432.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.52/41,208.50 = 16,432.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.52x = 41,208.50 × 16,432.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.52x = 677,168,690.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,168,690.17/29,860.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.73

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