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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.43, 41,214.80 and 16,437.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.43, 41,214.80 and 16,437.68 is: 22,683.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.43 : 41,214.80 = 16,437.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.43/41,214.80 = 16,437.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.43x = 41,214.80 × 16,437.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.43x = 677,475,693.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,475,693.66/29,866.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.52

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