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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,867.00, 41,216.15 and 16,437.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,867.00, 41,216.15 and 16,437.97 is: 22,684.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,867.00 : 41,216.15 = 16,437.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,867.00/41,216.15 = 16,437.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,867.00x = 41,216.15 × 16,437.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,867.00x = 677,509,852.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,509,852.55/29,867.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.23

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