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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,892.78, 41,252.09 and 16,464.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,892.78, 41,252.09 and 16,464.06 is: 22,720.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,892.78 : 41,252.09 = 16,464.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,892.78/41,252.09 = 16,464.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,892.78x = 41,252.09 × 16,464.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,892.78x = 679,176,802.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,176,802.57/29,892.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.43

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