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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.50, 41,243.38 and 16,638.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.50, 41,243.38 and 16,638.50 is: 22,961.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.50 : 41,243.38 = 16,638.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.50/41,243.38 = 16,638.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.50x = 41,243.38 × 16,638.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.50x = 686,227,978.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,227,978.13/29,886.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,961.14

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