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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.22, 41,217.25 and 16,439.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.22, 41,217.25 and 16,439.46 is: 22,685.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.22 : 41,217.25 = 16,439.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.22/41,217.25 = 16,439.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.22x = 41,217.25 × 16,439.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.22x = 677,589,332.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,589,332.69/29,868.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,685.96

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