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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,863.60, 41,214.18 and 16,437.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,863.60, 41,214.18 and 16,437.40 is: 22,684.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,863.60 : 41,214.18 = 16,437.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,863.60/41,214.18 = 16,437.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,863.60x = 41,214.18 × 16,437.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,863.60x = 677,453,962.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,453,962.33/29,863.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.94

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