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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.02, 41,243.73 and 16,458.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.02, 41,243.73 and 16,458.20 is: 22,712.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.02 : 41,243.73 = 16,458.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.02/41,243.73 = 16,458.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.02x = 41,243.73 × 16,458.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.02x = 678,797,557.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,797,557.09/29,886.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.88

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