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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.32, 41,241.18 and 16,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.32, 41,241.18 and 16,456.29 is: 22,709.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.32 : 41,241.18 = 16,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.32/41,241.18 = 16,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.32x = 41,241.18 × 16,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.32x = 678,676,818.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,676,818.02/29,885.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,709.37

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