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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.45, 41,209.38 and 16,433.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.45, 41,209.38 and 16,433.73 is: 22,678.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.45 : 41,209.38 = 16,433.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.45/41,209.38 = 16,433.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.45x = 41,209.38 × 16,433.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.45x = 677,223,824.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,223,824.39/29,862.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.11

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