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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.32, 41,239.80 and 16,455.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.32, 41,239.80 and 16,455.29 is: 22,707.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.32 : 41,239.80 = 16,455.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.32/41,239.80 = 16,455.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.32x = 41,239.80 × 16,455.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.32x = 678,612,662.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,612,662.34/29,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.98

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