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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.71, 41,206.91 and 16,431.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.71, 41,206.91 and 16,431.96 is: 22,675.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.71 : 41,206.91 = 16,431.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.71/41,206.91 = 16,431.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.71x = 41,206.91 × 16,431.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.71x = 677,110,296.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,110,296.84/29,860.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.63

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