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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,860.93, 41,209.78 and 16,432.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,860.93, 41,209.78 and 16,432.50 is: 22,677.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,860.93 : 41,209.78 = 16,432.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,860.93/41,209.78 = 16,432.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,860.93x = 41,209.78 × 16,432.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,860.93x = 677,179,709.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,179,709.85/29,860.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.78

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