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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.03, 41,251.05 and 16,463.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.03, 41,251.05 and 16,463.31 is: 22,719.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.03 : 41,251.05 = 16,463.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.03/41,251.05 = 16,463.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.03x = 41,251.05 × 16,463.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.03x = 679,128,823.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,128,823.98/29,892.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.39

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