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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.56, 41,250.64 and 16,463.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.56, 41,250.64 and 16,463.12 is: 22,719.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.56 : 41,250.64 = 16,463.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.56/41,250.64 = 16,463.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.56x = 41,250.64 × 16,463.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.56x = 679,114,236.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,114,236.40/29,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.26

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