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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,887.96, 41,245.40 and 16,459.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,887.96, 41,245.40 and 16,459.18 is: 22,713.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,887.96 : 41,245.40 = 16,459.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,887.96/41,245.40 = 16,459.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,887.96x = 41,245.40 × 16,459.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,887.96x = 678,865,462.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,865,462.77/29,887.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.68

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