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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.15, 41,207.51 and 16,432.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.15, 41,207.51 and 16,432.40 is: 22,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.15 : 41,207.51 = 16,432.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.15/41,207.51 = 16,432.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.15x = 41,207.51 × 16,432.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.15x = 677,138,122.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,138,122.37/29,861.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.22

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