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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.14, 41,209.57 and 16,431.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.14, 41,209.57 and 16,431.80 is: 22,675.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.14 : 41,209.57 = 16,431.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.14/41,209.57 = 16,431.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.14x = 41,209.57 × 16,431.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.14x = 677,147,554.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,147,554.17/29,863.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,675.03

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