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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,868.96, 41,218.11 and 16,439.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,868.96, 41,218.11 and 16,439.85 is: 22,686.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,868.96 : 41,218.11 = 16,439.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,868.96/41,218.11 = 16,439.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,868.96x = 41,218.11 × 16,439.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,868.96x = 677,619,545.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,619,545.68/29,868.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,686.41

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