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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.50, 41,217.74 and 16,256.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.50, 41,217.74 and 16,256.80 is: 22,433.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.50 : 41,217.74 = 16,256.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.50/41,217.74 = 16,256.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.50x = 41,217.74 × 16,256.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.50x = 670,068,474.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,068,474.35/29,868.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,433.96

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