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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.29, 41,251.62 and 16,464.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.29, 41,251.62 and 16,464.01 is: 22,720.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.29 : 41,251.62 = 16,464.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.29/41,251.62 = 16,464.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.29x = 41,251.62 × 16,464.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.29x = 679,166,929.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,166,929.50/29,892.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.47

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