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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.12, 41,248.16 and 16,459.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.12, 41,248.16 and 16,459.76 is: 22,713.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.12 : 41,248.16 = 16,459.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.12/41,248.16 = 16,459.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.12x = 41,248.16 × 16,459.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.12x = 678,934,814.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,934,814.04/29,891.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,713.60

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