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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.02, 41,214.18 and 16,438.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.02, 41,214.18 and 16,438.24 is: 22,685.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.02 : 41,214.18 = 16,438.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.02/41,214.18 = 16,438.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.02x = 41,214.18 × 16,438.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.02x = 677,488,582.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,488,582.24/29,864.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.78

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