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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.46, 41,246.09 and 16,459.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.46, 41,246.09 and 16,459.68 is: 22,714.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.46 : 41,246.09 = 16,459.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.46/41,246.09 = 16,459.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.46x = 41,246.09 × 16,459.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.46x = 678,897,267.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,897,267.40/29,888.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.36

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