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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.56, 41,243.88 and 16,458.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.56, 41,243.88 and 16,458.75 is: 22,712.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.56 : 41,243.88 = 16,458.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.56/41,243.88 = 16,458.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.56x = 41,243.88 × 16,458.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.56x = 678,822,709.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,822,709.95/29,887.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.55

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