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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.47, 41,251.43 and 16,463.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.47, 41,251.43 and 16,463.39 is: 22,719.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.47 : 41,251.43 = 16,463.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.47/41,251.43 = 16,463.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.47x = 41,251.43 × 16,463.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.47x = 679,138,215.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,138,215.05/29,892.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.38

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