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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.10, 41,216.19 and 16,438.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.10, 41,216.19 and 16,438.73 is: 22,685.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.10 : 41,216.19 = 16,438.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.10/41,216.19 = 16,438.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.10x = 41,216.19 × 16,438.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.10x = 677,541,819.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,541,819.04/29,866.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.98

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