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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.34, 41,240.07 and 16,455.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.34, 41,240.07 and 16,455.32 is: 22,708.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.34 : 41,240.07 = 16,455.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.34/41,240.07 = 16,455.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.34x = 41,240.07 × 16,455.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.34x = 678,618,497.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,618,497.12/29,884.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.16

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