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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.40, 41,210.24 and 16,433.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.40, 41,210.24 and 16,433.32 is: 22,678.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.40 : 41,210.24 = 16,433.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.40/41,210.24 = 16,433.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.40x = 41,210.24 × 16,433.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.40x = 677,221,061.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,221,061.20/29,862.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.05

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