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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.57, 41,242.39 and 16,458.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.57, 41,242.39 and 16,458.07 is: 22,712.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.57 : 41,242.39 = 16,458.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.57/41,242.39 = 16,458.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.57x = 41,242.39 × 16,458.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.57x = 678,770,141.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,770,141.59/29,885.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.30

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