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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.02, 41,240.97 and 16,456.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.02, 41,240.97 and 16,456.20 is: 22,710.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.02 : 41,240.97 = 16,456.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.02/41,240.97 = 16,456.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.02x = 41,240.97 × 16,456.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.02x = 678,669,650.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,669,650.51/29,884.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.12

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