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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,867.13, 41,215.59 and 16,438.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,867.13, 41,215.59 and 16,438.29 is: 22,684.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,867.13 : 41,215.59 = 16,438.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,867.13/41,215.59 = 16,438.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,867.13x = 41,215.59 × 16,438.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,867.13x = 677,513,820.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,513,820.94/29,867.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,684.26

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