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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.15, 41,208.89 and 16,433.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.15, 41,208.89 and 16,433.40 is: 22,677.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.15 : 41,208.89 = 16,433.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.15/41,208.89 = 16,433.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.15x = 41,208.89 × 16,433.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.15x = 677,202,172.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,202,172.93/29,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.61

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