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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,866.86, 41,215.50 and 16,437.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,866.86, 41,215.50 and 16,437.60 is: 22,683.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,866.86 : 41,215.50 = 16,437.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,866.86/41,215.50 = 16,437.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,866.86x = 41,215.50 × 16,437.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,866.86x = 677,483,902.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,483,902.80/29,866.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,683.47

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