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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.86, 41,247.78 and 16,459.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.86, 41,247.78 and 16,459.49 is: 22,713.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.86 : 41,247.78 = 16,459.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.86/41,247.78 = 16,459.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.86x = 41,247.78 × 16,459.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.86x = 678,917,422.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,917,422.43/29,890.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.21

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