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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.99, 41,211.06 and 16,433.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.99, 41,211.06 and 16,433.99 is: 22,678.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.99 : 41,211.06 = 16,433.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.99/41,211.06 = 16,433.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.99x = 41,211.06 × 16,433.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.99x = 677,261,941.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,261,941.87/29,863.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,678.22

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