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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.26, 41,207.81 and 16,432.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.26, 41,207.81 and 16,432.34 is: 22,676.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.26 : 41,207.81 = 16,432.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.26/41,207.81 = 16,432.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.26x = 41,207.81 × 16,432.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.26x = 677,140,456.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,140,456.37/29,861.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.22

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