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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.14, 41,210.95 and 16,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.14, 41,210.95 and 16,432.80 is: 22,676.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.14 : 41,210.95 = 16,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.14/41,210.95 = 16,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.14x = 41,210.95 × 16,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.14x = 677,211,299.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,211,299.16/29,864.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.40

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