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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,867.46, 41,217.01 and 16,438.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,867.46, 41,217.01 and 16,438.87 is: 22,685.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,867.46 : 41,217.01 = 16,438.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,867.46/41,217.01 = 16,438.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,867.46x = 41,217.01 × 16,438.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,867.46x = 677,561,069.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,561,069.18/29,867.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.59

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