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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.30, 41,239.32 and 16,455.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.30, 41,239.32 and 16,455.48 is: 22,708.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.30 : 41,239.32 = 16,455.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.30/41,239.32 = 16,455.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.30x = 41,239.32 × 16,455.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.30x = 678,612,805.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,612,805.47/29,883.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.76

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