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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.45, 41,245.79 and 16,458.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.45, 41,245.79 and 16,458.08 is: 22,711.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.45 : 41,245.79 = 16,458.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.45/41,245.79 = 16,458.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.45x = 41,245.79 × 16,458.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.45x = 678,826,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,826,429.19/29,889.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,711.24

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