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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.02, 41,208.22 and 16,433.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.02, 41,208.22 and 16,433.20 is: 22,677.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.02 : 41,208.22 = 16,433.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.02/41,208.22 = 16,433.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.02x = 41,208.22 × 16,433.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.02x = 677,182,920.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,182,920.90/29,861.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.82

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