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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.96, 41,244.02 and 16,458.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.96, 41,244.02 and 16,458.18 is: 22,712.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.96 : 41,244.02 = 16,458.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.96/41,244.02 = 16,458.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.96x = 41,244.02 × 16,458.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.96x = 678,801,329.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,801,329.85/29,886.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.29

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