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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.55, 41,209.16 and 16,432.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.55, 41,209.16 and 16,432.47 is: 22,676.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.55 : 41,209.16 = 16,432.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.55/41,209.16 = 16,432.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.55x = 41,209.16 × 16,432.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.55x = 677,168,203.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,168,203.26/29,861.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.93

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