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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,861.96, 41,212.26 and 16,435.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,861.96, 41,212.26 and 16,435.94 is: 22,683.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,861.96 : 41,212.26 = 16,435.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,861.96/41,212.26 = 16,435.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,861.96x = 41,212.26 × 16,435.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,861.96x = 677,362,026.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,362,026.56/29,861.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.11

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