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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.57, 41,241.01 and 16,457.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.57, 41,241.01 and 16,457.07 is: 22,710.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.57 : 41,241.01 = 16,457.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.57/41,241.01 = 16,457.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.57x = 41,241.01 × 16,457.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.57x = 678,706,188.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,706,188.44/29,884.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.92

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