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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.74, 41,243.09 and 16,458.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.74, 41,243.09 and 16,458.24 is: 22,712.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.74 : 41,243.09 = 16,458.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.74/41,243.09 = 16,458.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.74x = 41,243.09 × 16,458.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.74x = 678,788,673.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,788,673.56/29,886.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.03

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