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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.80, 41,241.03 and 16,456.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.80, 41,241.03 and 16,456.02 is: 22,709.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.80 : 41,241.03 = 16,456.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.80/41,241.03 = 16,456.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.80x = 41,241.03 × 16,456.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.80x = 678,663,214.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,663,214.50/29,884.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.31

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