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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.46, 41,215.64 and 16,437.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.46, 41,215.64 and 16,437.87 is: 22,684.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.46 : 41,215.64 = 16,437.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.46/41,215.64 = 16,437.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.46x = 41,215.64 × 16,437.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.46x = 677,497,250.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,497,250.10/29,866.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.22

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