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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,865.35, 41,214.19 and 16,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,865.35, 41,214.19 and 16,436.60 is: 22,682.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,865.35 : 41,214.19 = 16,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,865.35/41,214.19 = 16,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,865.35x = 41,214.19 × 16,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,865.35x = 677,421,155.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,421,155.35/29,865.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,682.51

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