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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.49, 41,209.05 and 16,432.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.49, 41,209.05 and 16,432.37 is: 22,676.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.49 : 41,209.05 = 16,432.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.49/41,209.05 = 16,432.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.49x = 41,209.05 × 16,432.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.49x = 677,162,150.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,162,150.90/29,861.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.77

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