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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.79, 41,244.05 and 16,458.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.79, 41,244.05 and 16,458.52 is: 22,712.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.79 : 41,244.05 = 16,458.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.79/41,244.05 = 16,458.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.79x = 41,244.05 × 16,458.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.79x = 678,815,959.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,815,959.84/29,886.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.91

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