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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.14, 41,241.82 and 16,458.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.14, 41,241.82 and 16,458.26 is: 22,713.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.14 : 41,241.82 = 16,458.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.14/41,241.82 = 16,458.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.14x = 41,241.82 × 16,458.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.14x = 678,768,596.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,768,596.43/29,884.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.34

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