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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.99, 41,247.96 and 16,459.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.99, 41,247.96 and 16,459.62 is: 22,713.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.99 : 41,247.96 = 16,459.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.99/41,247.96 = 16,459.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.99x = 41,247.96 × 16,459.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.99x = 678,925,458.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,925,458.84/29,890.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.39

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