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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.11, 41,243.94 and 16,458.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.11, 41,243.94 and 16,458.12 is: 22,712.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.11 : 41,243.94 = 16,458.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.11/41,243.94 = 16,458.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.11x = 41,243.94 × 16,458.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.11x = 678,797,713.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,797,713.79/29,887.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.06

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