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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.21, 41,250.74 and 16,464.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.21, 41,250.74 and 16,464.71 is: 22,721.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.21 : 41,250.74 = 16,464.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.21/41,250.74 = 16,464.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.21x = 41,250.74 × 16,464.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.21x = 679,181,182.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,181,182.81/29,892.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.01

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