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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.39, 41,247.66 and 16,461.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.39, 41,247.66 and 16,461.15 is: 22,716.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.39 : 41,247.66 = 16,461.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.39/41,247.66 = 16,461.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.39x = 41,247.66 × 16,461.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.39x = 678,983,918.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,983,918.41/29,889.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.55

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