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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.09, 41,250.81 and 16,461.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.09, 41,250.81 and 16,461.81 is: 22,716.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.09 : 41,250.81 = 16,461.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.09/41,250.81 = 16,461.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.09x = 41,250.81 × 16,461.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.09x = 679,062,996.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,062,996.57/29,893.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,716.39

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