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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.04, 41,251.28 and 16,463.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.04, 41,251.28 and 16,463.76 is: 22,720.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.04 : 41,251.28 = 16,463.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.04/41,251.28 = 16,463.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.04x = 41,251.28 × 16,463.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.04x = 679,150,936.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,150,936.60/29,892.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.13

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