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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,864.35, 41,211.30 and 16,435.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,864.35, 41,211.30 and 16,435.26 is: 22,679.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,864.35 : 41,211.30 = 16,435.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,864.35/41,211.30 = 16,435.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,864.35x = 41,211.30 × 16,435.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,864.35x = 677,318,430.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,318,430.44/29,864.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,679.84

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