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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,885.82, 41,242.74 and 16,458.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,885.82, 41,242.74 and 16,458.33 is: 22,712.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,885.82 : 41,242.74 = 16,458.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,885.82/41,242.74 = 16,458.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,885.82x = 41,242.74 × 16,458.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,885.82x = 678,786,625.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,786,625.02/29,885.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.67

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