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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.75, 41,244.60 and 16,460.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.75, 41,244.60 and 16,460.25 is: 22,714.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.75 : 41,244.60 = 16,460.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.75/41,244.60 = 16,460.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.75x = 41,244.60 × 16,460.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.75x = 678,896,427.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,896,427.19/29,887.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.87

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