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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.04, 41,246.66 and 16,460.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.04, 41,246.66 and 16,460.84 is: 22,715.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.04 : 41,246.66 = 16,460.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.04/41,246.66 = 16,460.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.04x = 41,246.66 × 16,460.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.04x = 678,954,670.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,954,670.79/29,890.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.08

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