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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.04, 41,248.04 and 16,461.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.04, 41,248.04 and 16,461.84 is: 22,716.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.04 : 41,248.04 = 16,461.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.04/41,248.04 = 16,461.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.04x = 41,248.04 × 16,461.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.04x = 679,018,634.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,018,634.79/29,891.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.46

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