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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.58, 41,243.24 and 16,456.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.58, 41,243.24 and 16,456.29 is: 22,708.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.58 : 41,243.24 = 16,456.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.58/41,243.24 = 16,456.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.58x = 41,243.24 × 16,456.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.58x = 678,710,635.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,710,635.70/29,887.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,708.79

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