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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,882.40, 41,237.60 and 16,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,882.40, 41,237.60 and 16,453.28 is: 22,705.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,882.40 : 41,237.60 = 16,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,882.40/41,237.60 = 16,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,882.40x = 41,237.60 × 16,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,882.40x = 678,493,779.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,493,779.33/29,882.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.46

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