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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.57, 41,243.77 and 16,459.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.57, 41,243.77 and 16,459.07 is: 22,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.57 : 41,243.77 = 16,459.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.57/41,243.77 = 16,459.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.57x = 41,243.77 × 16,459.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.57x = 678,834,097.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,834,097.49/29,886.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.68

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