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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.02, 41,239.80 and 16,453.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.02, 41,239.80 and 16,453.72 is: 22,705.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.02 : 41,239.80 = 16,453.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.02/41,239.80 = 16,453.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.02x = 41,239.80 × 16,453.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.02x = 678,548,122.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,548,122.06/29,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.29

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