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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.36, 41,247.09 and 16,458.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.36, 41,247.09 and 16,458.99 is: 22,712.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.36 : 41,247.09 = 16,458.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.36/41,247.09 = 16,458.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.36x = 41,247.09 × 16,458.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.36x = 678,885,482.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,885,482.99/29,890.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.52

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