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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.20, 41,242.06 and 16,457.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.20, 41,242.06 and 16,457.41 is: 22,710.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.20 : 41,242.06 = 16,457.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.20/41,242.06 = 16,457.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.20x = 41,242.06 × 16,457.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.20x = 678,737,562.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,737,562.79/29,886.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.74

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