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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.39, 41,209.20 and 16,433.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.39, 41,209.20 and 16,433.67 is: 22,677.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.39 : 41,209.20 = 16,433.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.39/41,209.20 = 16,433.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.39x = 41,209.20 × 16,433.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.39x = 677,218,393.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,218,393.76/29,862.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.97

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