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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.48, 41,251.62 and 16,463.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.48, 41,251.62 and 16,463.62 is: 22,719.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.48 : 41,251.62 = 16,463.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.48/41,251.62 = 16,463.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.48x = 41,251.62 × 16,463.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.48x = 679,150,996.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,150,996.06/29,892.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,719.79

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