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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.16, 41,211.64 and 16,435.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.16, 41,211.64 and 16,435.40 is: 22,680.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.16 : 41,211.64 = 16,435.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.16/41,211.64 = 16,435.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.16x = 41,211.64 × 16,435.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.16x = 677,329,602.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,329,602.54/29,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,680.35

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