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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.21, 41,215.37 and 16,438.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.21, 41,215.37 and 16,438.19 is: 22,686.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.21 : 41,215.37 = 16,438.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.21/41,215.37 = 16,438.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.21x = 41,215.37 × 16,438.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.21x = 677,505,794.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,505,794.71/29,864.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.22

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