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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.49, 41,247.27 and 16,459.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.49, 41,247.27 and 16,459.12 is: 22,712.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.49 : 41,247.27 = 16,459.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.49/41,247.27 = 16,459.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.49x = 41,247.27 × 16,459.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.49x = 678,893,478.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,893,478.07/29,890.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.70

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