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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.89, 41,207.13 and 16,432.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.89, 41,207.13 and 16,432.17 is: 22,675.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.89 : 41,207.13 = 16,432.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.89/41,207.13 = 16,432.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.89x = 41,207.13 × 16,432.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.89x = 677,122,565.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,122,565.37/29,860.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.90

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