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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.02, 41,216.94 and 16,440.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.02, 41,216.94 and 16,440.24 is: 22,688.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.02 : 41,216.94 = 16,440.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.02/41,216.94 = 16,440.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.02x = 41,216.94 × 16,440.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.02x = 677,616,385.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,616,385.67/29,866.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,688.54

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