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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.24, 41,250.21 and 16,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.24, 41,250.21 and 16,462.91 is: 22,718.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.24 : 41,250.21 = 16,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.24/41,250.21 = 16,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.24x = 41,250.21 × 16,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.24x = 679,098,628.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,098,628.70/29,891.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.98

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