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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,889.98, 41,246.58 and 16,458.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,889.98, 41,246.58 and 16,458.62 is: 22,712.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,889.98 : 41,246.58 = 16,458.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,889.98/41,246.58 = 16,458.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,889.98x = 41,246.58 × 16,458.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,889.98x = 678,861,518.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,861,518.57/29,889.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.01

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