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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.67, 41,244.93 and 16,460.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.67, 41,244.93 and 16,460.49 is: 22,714.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.67 : 41,244.93 = 16,460.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.67/41,244.93 = 16,460.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.67x = 41,244.93 × 16,460.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.67x = 678,911,912.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,911,912.48/29,888.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.69

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