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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.15, 41,240.13 and 16,455.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.15, 41,240.13 and 16,455.37 is: 22,708.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.15 : 41,240.13 = 16,455.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.15/41,240.13 = 16,455.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.15x = 41,240.13 × 16,455.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.15x = 678,621,556.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,621,556.80/29,884.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.41

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