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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.23, 41,218.62 and 16,440.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.23, 41,218.62 and 16,440.48 is: 22,687.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.23 : 41,218.62 = 16,440.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.23/41,218.62 = 16,440.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.23x = 41,218.62 × 16,440.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.23x = 677,653,897.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,653,897.74/29,869.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.36

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