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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.18, 41,211.36 and 16,435.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.18, 41,211.36 and 16,435.84 is: 22,681.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.18 : 41,211.36 = 16,435.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.18/41,211.36 = 16,435.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.18x = 41,211.36 × 16,435.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.18x = 677,343,319.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,343,319.14/29,863.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,681.55

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