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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.24, 41,208.70 and 16,432.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.24, 41,208.70 and 16,432.12 is: 22,676.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.24 : 41,208.70 = 16,432.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.24/41,208.70 = 16,432.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.24x = 41,208.70 × 16,432.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.24x = 677,146,303.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,146,303.44/29,861.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.43

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