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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.00, 41,218.43 and 16,257.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.00, 41,218.43 and 16,257.30 is: 22,434.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.00 : 41,218.43 = 16,257.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.00/41,218.43 = 16,257.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.00x = 41,218.43 × 16,257.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.00x = 670,100,300.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 670,100,300.75/29,869.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.65

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