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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.07, 41,209.41 and 16,433.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.07, 41,209.41 and 16,433.37 is: 22,678.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.07 : 41,209.41 = 16,433.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.07/41,209.41 = 16,433.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.07x = 41,209.41 × 16,433.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.07x = 677,209,482.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,209,482.01/29,861.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.67

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