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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.70, 41,247.79 and 16,460.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.70, 41,247.79 and 16,460.93 is: 22,716.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.70 : 41,247.79 = 16,460.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.70/41,247.79 = 16,460.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.70x = 41,247.79 × 16,460.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.70x = 678,977,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,977,045.81/29,889.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.09

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