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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.32, 41,244.81 and 16,459.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.32, 41,244.81 and 16,459.83 is: 22,714.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.32 : 41,244.81 = 16,459.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.32/41,244.81 = 16,459.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.32x = 41,244.81 × 16,459.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.32x = 678,882,560.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,882,560.98/29,887.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.74

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