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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,884.94, 41,241.53 and 16,457.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,884.94, 41,241.53 and 16,457.44 is: 22,711.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,884.94 : 41,241.53 = 16,457.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,884.94/41,241.53 = 16,457.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,884.94x = 41,241.53 × 16,457.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,884.94x = 678,730,005.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,730,005.48/29,884.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.44

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