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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,865.58, 41,215.70 and 16,437.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,865.58, 41,215.70 and 16,437.84 is: 22,684.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,865.58 : 41,215.70 = 16,437.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,865.58/41,215.70 = 16,437.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,865.58x = 41,215.70 × 16,437.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,865.58x = 677,497,082.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,497,082.09/29,865.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.88

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