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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.77, 41,208.84 and 16,433.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.77, 41,208.84 and 16,433.00 is: 22,678.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.77 : 41,208.84 = 16,433.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.77/41,208.84 = 16,433.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.77x = 41,208.84 × 16,433.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.77x = 677,184,661.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,184,661.68/29,860.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.07

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