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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.52, 41,240.28 and 16,455.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.52, 41,240.28 and 16,455.70 is: 22,709.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.52 : 41,240.28 = 16,455.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.52/41,240.28 = 16,455.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.52x = 41,240.28 × 16,455.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.52x = 678,637,675.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,637,675.60/29,883.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.43

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