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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.16, 41,251.45 and 16,463.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.16, 41,251.45 and 16,463.88 is: 22,720.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.16 : 41,251.45 = 16,463.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.16/41,251.45 = 16,463.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.16x = 41,251.45 × 16,463.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.16x = 679,158,933.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,158,933.03/29,892.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.30

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