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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.52, 41,243.04 and 16,457.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.52, 41,243.04 and 16,457.70 is: 22,712.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.52 : 41,243.04 = 16,457.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.52/41,243.04 = 16,457.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.52x = 41,243.04 × 16,457.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.52x = 678,765,579.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,765,579.41/29,885.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.19

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