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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.75, 41,247.86 and 16,641.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.75, 41,247.86 and 16,641.75 is: 22,965.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.75 : 41,247.86 = 16,641.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.75/41,247.86 = 16,641.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.75x = 41,247.86 × 16,641.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.75x = 686,436,574.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 686,436,574.16/29,889.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,965.62

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