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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.14, 41,243.20 and 16,459.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.14, 41,243.20 and 16,459.26 is: 22,714.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.14 : 41,243.20 = 16,459.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.14/41,243.20 = 16,459.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.14x = 41,243.20 × 16,459.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.14x = 678,832,552.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,832,552.03/29,885.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.72

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