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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.58, 41,247.36 and 16,459.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.58, 41,247.36 and 16,459.30 is: 22,712.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.58 : 41,247.36 = 16,459.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.58/41,247.36 = 16,459.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.58x = 41,247.36 × 16,459.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.58x = 678,902,569.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,902,569.33/29,890.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,712.93

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