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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.34, 41,246.21 and 16,460.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.34, 41,246.21 and 16,460.01 is: 22,714.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.34 : 41,246.21 = 16,460.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.34/41,246.21 = 16,460.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.34x = 41,246.21 × 16,460.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.34x = 678,912,946.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,912,946.76/29,888.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.98

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