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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.58, 41,244.61 and 16,457.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.58, 41,244.61 and 16,457.29 is: 22,710.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.58 : 41,244.61 = 16,457.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.58/41,244.61 = 16,457.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.58x = 41,244.61 × 16,457.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.58x = 678,774,507.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,774,507.71/29,888.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,710.16

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