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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.30, 41,208.80 and 16,432.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.30, 41,208.80 and 16,432.22 is: 22,676.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.30 : 41,208.80 = 16,432.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.30/41,208.80 = 16,432.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.30x = 41,208.80 × 16,432.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.30x = 677,152,067.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,152,067.54/29,861.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.58

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