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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.80, 41,249.31 and 16,462.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.80, 41,249.31 and 16,462.02 is: 22,717.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.80 : 41,249.31 = 16,462.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.80/41,249.31 = 16,462.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.80x = 41,249.31 × 16,462.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.80x = 679,046,966.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,046,966.21/29,890.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.59

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