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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.09, 41,249.43 and 16,460.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.09, 41,249.43 and 16,460.81 is: 22,715.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.09 : 41,249.43 = 16,460.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.09/41,249.43 = 16,460.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.09x = 41,249.43 × 16,460.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.09x = 678,998,823.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 678,998,823.59/29,892.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.00

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