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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.14, 41,246.40 and 16,791.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.14, 41,246.40 and 16,791.22 is: 23,173.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.14 : 41,246.40 = 16,791.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.14/41,246.40 = 16,791.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.14x = 41,246.40 × 16,791.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.14x = 692,577,376.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 692,577,376.61/29,887.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,173.09

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