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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.45, 41,247.16 and 16,459.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.45, 41,247.16 and 16,459.08 is: 22,712.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.45 : 41,247.16 = 16,459.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.45/41,247.16 = 16,459.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.45x = 41,247.16 × 16,459.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.45x = 678,890,306.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,890,306.21/29,890.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.62

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