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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.47, 41,241.68 and 16,455.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.47, 41,241.68 and 16,455.17 is: 22,707.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.47 : 41,241.68 = 16,455.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.47/41,241.68 = 16,455.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.47x = 41,241.68 × 16,455.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.47x = 678,638,567.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,638,567.00/29,886.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,707.22

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