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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,890.97, 41,250.59 and 16,463.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,890.97, 41,250.59 and 16,463.24 is: 22,719.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,890.97 : 41,250.59 = 16,463.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,890.97/41,250.59 = 16,463.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,890.97x = 41,250.59 × 16,463.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,890.97x = 679,118,363.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,118,363.31/29,890.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.85

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