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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.69, 41,240.40 and 16,455.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.69, 41,240.40 and 16,455.43 is: 22,708.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.69 : 41,240.40 = 16,455.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.69/41,240.40 = 16,455.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.69x = 41,240.40 × 16,455.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.69x = 678,628,453.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,628,453.41/29,883.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.99

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