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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.30, 41,253.25 and 16,463.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.30, 41,253.25 and 16,463.55 is: 22,720.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.30 : 41,253.25 = 16,463.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.30/41,253.25 = 16,463.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.30x = 41,253.25 × 16,463.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.30x = 679,174,944.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,174,944.04/29,892.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.73

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