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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.16, 41,252.83 and 16,464.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.16, 41,252.83 and 16,464.88 is: 22,721.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.16 : 41,252.83 = 16,464.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.16/41,252.83 = 16,464.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.16x = 41,252.83 × 16,464.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.16x = 679,222,895.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,222,895.61/29,893.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.68

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