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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.04, 41,239.76 and 16,455.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.04, 41,239.76 and 16,455.84 is: 22,708.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.04 : 41,239.76 = 16,455.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.04/41,239.76 = 16,455.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.04x = 41,239.76 × 16,455.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.04x = 678,634,892.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,634,892.20/29,885.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.18

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