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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,888.96, 41,246.78 and 16,460.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,888.96, 41,246.78 and 16,460.18 is: 22,715.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,888.96 : 41,246.78 = 16,460.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,888.96/41,246.78 = 16,460.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,888.96x = 41,246.78 × 16,460.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,888.96x = 678,929,423.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,929,423.22/29,888.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.06

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