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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,859.08, 41,204.66 and 16,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,859.08, 41,204.66 and 16,246.70 is: 22,419.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,859.08 : 41,204.66 = 16,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,859.08/41,204.66 = 16,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,859.08x = 41,204.66 × 16,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,859.08x = 669,439,749.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 669,439,749.62/29,859.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,419.97

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