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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.30, 41,238.62 and 16,454.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.30, 41,238.62 and 16,454.28 is: 22,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.30 : 41,238.62 = 16,454.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.30/41,238.62 = 16,454.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.30x = 41,238.62 × 16,454.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.30x = 678,551,800.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,551,800.29/29,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.72

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