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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,865.03, 41,213.76 and 16,437.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,865.03, 41,213.76 and 16,437.25 is: 22,683.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,865.03 : 41,213.76 = 16,437.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,865.03/41,213.76 = 16,437.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,865.03x = 41,213.76 × 16,437.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,865.03x = 677,440,876.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,440,876.56/29,865.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.42

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