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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.24, 41,243.78 and 16,458.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.24, 41,243.78 and 16,458.74 is: 22,712.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.24 : 41,243.78 = 16,458.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.24/41,243.78 = 16,458.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.24x = 41,243.78 × 16,458.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.24x = 678,820,651.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,820,651.64/29,887.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.72

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