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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.77, 41,215.77 and 16,438.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.77, 41,215.77 and 16,438.59 is: 22,685.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.77 : 41,215.77 = 16,438.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.77/41,215.77 = 16,438.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.77x = 41,215.77 × 16,438.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.77x = 677,529,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,529,144.56/29,866.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.05

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