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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.04, 41,245.28 and 16,459.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.04, 41,245.28 and 16,459.84 is: 22,713.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.04 : 41,245.28 = 16,459.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.04/41,245.28 = 16,459.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.04x = 41,245.28 × 16,459.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.04x = 678,890,709.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,890,709.56/29,889.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.70

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