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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.60, 41,246.35 and 16,459.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.60, 41,246.35 and 16,459.61 is: 22,714.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.60 : 41,246.35 = 16,459.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.60/41,246.35 = 16,459.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.60x = 41,246.35 × 16,459.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.60x = 678,898,587.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,898,587.54/29,888.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.30

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