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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.49, 41,210.37 and 16,433.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.49, 41,210.37 and 16,433.48 is: 22,677.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.49 : 41,210.37 = 16,433.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.49/41,210.37 = 16,433.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.49x = 41,210.37 × 16,433.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.49x = 677,229,894.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,229,894.21/29,863.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,677.52

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