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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.55, 41,239.73 and 16,455.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.55, 41,239.73 and 16,455.76 is: 22,708.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.55 : 41,239.73 = 16,455.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.55/41,239.73 = 16,455.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.55x = 41,239.73 × 16,455.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.55x = 678,631,037.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,631,037.38/29,884.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.43

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