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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.35, 41,244.55 and 16,458.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.35, 41,244.55 and 16,458.58 is: 22,712.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.35 : 41,244.55 = 16,458.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.35/41,244.55 = 16,458.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.35x = 41,244.55 × 16,458.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.35x = 678,826,519.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,826,519.52/29,887.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.84

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