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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.32, 41,240.66 and 16,456.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.32, 41,240.66 and 16,456.82 is: 22,710.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.32 : 41,240.66 = 16,456.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.32/41,240.66 = 16,456.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.32x = 41,240.66 × 16,456.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.32x = 678,690,262.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,690,262.54/29,884.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.58

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