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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,869.29, 41,219.29 and 16,440.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,869.29, 41,219.29 and 16,440.26 is: 22,687.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,869.29 : 41,219.29 = 16,440.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,869.29/41,219.29 = 16,440.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,869.29x = 41,219.29 × 16,440.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,869.29x = 677,655,659.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 677,655,659.07/29,869.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,687.37

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