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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.92, 41,244.26 and 16,458.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.92, 41,244.26 and 16,458.44 is: 22,712.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.92 : 41,244.26 = 16,458.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.92/41,244.26 = 16,458.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.92x = 41,244.26 × 16,458.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.92x = 678,816,178.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,816,178.55/29,886.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.82

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