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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.02, 41,242.35 and 16,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.02, 41,242.35 and 16,457.20 is: 22,711.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.02 : 41,242.35 = 16,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.02/41,242.35 = 16,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.02x = 41,242.35 × 16,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.02x = 678,733,602.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,733,602.42/29,885.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.50

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