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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.14, 41,252.22 and 16,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.14, 41,252.22 and 16,464.12 is: 22,720.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.14 : 41,252.22 = 16,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.14/41,252.22 = 16,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.14x = 41,252.22 × 16,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.14x = 679,181,500.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,181,500.35/29,893.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.31

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