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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.65, 41,207.84 and 16,431.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.65, 41,207.84 and 16,431.57 is: 22,675.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.65 : 41,207.84 = 16,431.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.65/41,207.84 = 16,431.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.65x = 41,207.84 × 16,431.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.65x = 677,109,507.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,109,507.51/29,860.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.65

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