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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.06, 41,252.70 and 16,464.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.06, 41,252.70 and 16,464.79 is: 22,721.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.06 : 41,252.70 = 16,464.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.06/41,252.70 = 16,464.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.06x = 41,252.70 × 16,464.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.06x = 679,217,042.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,217,042.43/29,893.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.56

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