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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.60, 41,240.34 and 16,455.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.60, 41,240.34 and 16,455.42 is: 22,709.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.60 : 41,240.34 = 16,455.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.60/41,240.34 = 16,455.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.60x = 41,240.34 × 16,455.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.60x = 678,627,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,627,115.64/29,883.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.01

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