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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.26, 41,219.25 and 16,440.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.26, 41,219.25 and 16,440.23 is: 22,687.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.26 : 41,219.25 = 16,440.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.26/41,219.25 = 16,440.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.26x = 41,219.25 × 16,440.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.26x = 677,653,744.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,653,744.33/29,869.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.33

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