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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.93, 41,211.16 and 16,433.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.93, 41,211.16 and 16,433.50 is: 22,679.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.93 : 41,211.16 = 16,433.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.93/41,211.16 = 16,433.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.93x = 41,211.16 × 16,433.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.93x = 677,243,597.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,243,597.86/29,861.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.16

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