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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.73, 41,219.67 and 16,256.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.73, 41,219.67 and 16,256.89 is: 22,434.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.73 : 41,219.67 = 16,256.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.73/41,219.67 = 16,256.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.73x = 41,219.67 × 16,256.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.73x = 670,103,641.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,103,641.03/29,868.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.96

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