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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.08, 41,238.38 and 16,454.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.08, 41,238.38 and 16,454.80 is: 22,706.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.08 : 41,238.38 = 16,454.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.08/41,238.38 = 16,454.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.08x = 41,238.38 × 16,454.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.08x = 678,569,295.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,569,295.22/29,884.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,706.72

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