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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.02, 41,215.12 and 16,438.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.02, 41,215.12 and 16,438.20 is: 22,684.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.02 : 41,215.12 = 16,438.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.02/41,215.12 = 16,438.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.02x = 41,215.12 × 16,438.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.02x = 677,502,385.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,502,385.58/29,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.72

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