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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.82, 41,245.50 and 16,460.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.82, 41,245.50 and 16,460.33 is: 22,715.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.82 : 41,245.50 = 16,460.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.82/41,245.50 = 16,460.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.82x = 41,245.50 × 16,460.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.82x = 678,914,541.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,914,541.02/29,887.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.43

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