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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.58, 41,248.74 and 16,460.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.58, 41,248.74 and 16,460.30 is: 22,714.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.58 : 41,248.74 = 16,460.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.58/41,248.74 = 16,460.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.58x = 41,248.74 × 16,460.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.58x = 678,966,635.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,966,635.02/29,891.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,714.31

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