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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,886.98, 41,244.29 and 16,458.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,886.98, 41,244.29 and 16,458.69 is: 22,713.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,886.98 : 41,244.29 = 16,458.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,886.98/41,244.29 = 16,458.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,886.98x = 41,244.29 × 16,458.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,886.98x = 678,827,117.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,827,117.47/29,886.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.14

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