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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.73, 41,246.73 and 16,460.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.73, 41,246.73 and 16,460.28 is: 22,715.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.73 : 41,246.73 = 16,460.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.73/41,246.73 = 16,460.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.73x = 41,246.73 × 16,460.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.73x = 678,932,724.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,932,724.88/29,888.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.34

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