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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.46, 41,247.47 and 16,460.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.46, 41,247.47 and 16,460.68 is: 22,715.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.46 : 41,247.47 = 16,460.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.46/41,247.47 = 16,460.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.46x = 41,247.47 × 16,460.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.46x = 678,961,404.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,961,404.48/29,889.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.75

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