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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.06, 41,214.41 and 16,253.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.06, 41,214.41 and 16,253.53 is: 22,429.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.06 : 41,214.41 = 16,253.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.06/41,214.41 = 16,253.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.06x = 41,214.41 × 16,253.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.06x = 669,879,362.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,879,362.03/29,866.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,429.45

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