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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.46, 41,211.49 and 16,435.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.46, 41,211.49 and 16,435.60 is: 22,681.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.46 : 41,211.49 = 16,435.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.46/41,211.49 = 16,435.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.46x = 41,211.49 × 16,435.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.46x = 677,335,565.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,335,565.04/29,863.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.08

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