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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,862.57, 41,208.55 and 16,431.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,862.57, 41,208.55 and 16,431.05 is: 22,673.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,862.57 : 41,208.55 = 16,431.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,862.57/41,208.55 = 16,431.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,862.57x = 41,208.55 × 16,431.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,862.57x = 677,099,807.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,099,807.42/29,862.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,673.86

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