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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.23, 41,206.95 and 16,433.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.23, 41,206.95 and 16,433.74 is: 22,677.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.23 : 41,206.95 = 16,433.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.23/41,206.95 = 16,433.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.23x = 41,206.95 × 16,433.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.23x = 677,184,302.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,184,302.49/29,861.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.71

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