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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.48, 41,250.24 and 16,462.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.48, 41,250.24 and 16,462.62 is: 22,718.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.48 : 41,250.24 = 16,462.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.48/41,250.24 = 16,462.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.48x = 41,250.24 × 16,462.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.48x = 679,087,026.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,087,026.03/29,891.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.41

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