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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.17, 41,247 and 16,461.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.17, 41,247 and 16,461.99 is: 22,716.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.17 : 41,247 = 16,461.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.17/41,247 = 16,461.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.17x = 41,247 × 16,461.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.17x = 679,007,701.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,007,701.53/29,890.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.76

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