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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.52, 41,212.10 and 16,436.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.52, 41,212.10 and 16,436.73 is: 22,683.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.52 : 41,212.10 = 16,436.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.52/41,212.10 = 16,436.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.52x = 41,212.10 × 16,436.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.52x = 677,392,160.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,392,160.43/29,862.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.69

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