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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.49, 41,250.02 and 16,461.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.49, 41,250.02 and 16,461.12 is: 22,715.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.49 : 41,250.02 = 16,461.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.49/41,250.02 = 16,461.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.49x = 41,250.02 × 16,461.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.49x = 679,021,529.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,021,529.22/29,892.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,715.46

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