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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.66, 41,250.50 and 16,462.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.66, 41,250.50 and 16,462.86 is: 22,718.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.66 : 41,250.50 = 16,462.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.66/41,250.50 = 16,462.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.66x = 41,250.50 × 16,462.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.66x = 679,101,124.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,101,124.12/29,891.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.75

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