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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.16, 41,208.54 and 16,432.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.16, 41,208.54 and 16,432.08 is: 22,676.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.16 : 41,208.54 = 16,432.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.16/41,208.54 = 16,432.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.16x = 41,208.54 × 16,432.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.16x = 677,142,025.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,142,025.96/29,861.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.35

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