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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.37, 41,210.17 and 16,433.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.37, 41,210.17 and 16,433.69 is: 22,678.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.37 : 41,210.17 = 16,433.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.37/41,210.17 = 16,433.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.37x = 41,210.17 × 16,433.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.37x = 677,234,911.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,234,911.49/29,862.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.54

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