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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.16, 41,213.16 and 16,436.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.16, 41,213.16 and 16,436.16 is: 22,682.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.16 : 41,213.16 = 16,436.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.16/41,213.16 = 16,436.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.16x = 41,213.16 × 16,436.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.16x = 677,386,091.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,386,091.87/29,864.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.24

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