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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,883.94, 41,240.15 and 16,456.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,883.94, 41,240.15 and 16,456.44 is: 22,710.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,883.94 : 41,240.15 = 16,456.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,883.94/41,240.15 = 16,456.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,883.94x = 41,240.15 × 16,456.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,883.94x = 678,666,126.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,666,126.43/29,883.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.06

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