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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.28, 41,209.44 and 16,432.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.28, 41,209.44 and 16,432.92 is: 22,677.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.28 : 41,209.44 = 16,432.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.28/41,209.44 = 16,432.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.28x = 41,209.44 × 16,432.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.28x = 677,191,430.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,191,430.76/29,861.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.91

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