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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.35, 41,210.05 and 16,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.35, 41,210.05 and 16,433.60 is: 22,678.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.35 : 41,210.05 = 16,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.35/41,210.05 = 16,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.35x = 41,210.05 × 16,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.35x = 677,229,504.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,229,504.90/29,862.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.37

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