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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.63, 41,214.90 and 16,437.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.63, 41,214.90 and 16,437.79 is: 22,683.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.63 : 41,214.90 = 16,437.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.63/41,214.90 = 16,437.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.63x = 41,214.90 × 16,437.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.63x = 677,481,871.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,481,871.07/29,866.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.57

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