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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.22, 41,241.60 and 16,456.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.22, 41,241.60 and 16,456.43 is: 22,709.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.22 : 41,241.60 = 16,456.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.22/41,241.60 = 16,456.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.22x = 41,241.60 × 16,456.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.22x = 678,689,503.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,689,503.49/29,885.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.88

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