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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,891.68, 41,250.51 and 16,462.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,891.68, 41,250.51 and 16,462.91 is: 22,718.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,891.68 : 41,250.51 = 16,462.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,891.68/41,250.51 = 16,462.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,891.68x = 41,250.51 × 16,462.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,891.68x = 679,103,536.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,103,536.71/29,891.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,718.82

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