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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.60, 41,247.73 and 16,460.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.60, 41,247.73 and 16,460.61 is: 22,715.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.60 : 41,247.73 = 16,460.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.60/41,247.73 = 16,460.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.60x = 41,247.73 × 16,460.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.60x = 678,962,796.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,962,796.92/29,889.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.69

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