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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.30, 41,251.87 and 16,462.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.30, 41,251.87 and 16,462.55 is: 22,719.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.30 : 41,251.87 = 16,462.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.30/41,251.87 = 16,462.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.30x = 41,251.87 × 16,462.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.30x = 679,111,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,111,085.53/29,891.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.35

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