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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.23, 41,252.49 and 16,464.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.23, 41,252.49 and 16,464.12 is: 22,720.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.23 : 41,252.49 = 16,464.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.23/41,252.49 = 16,464.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.23x = 41,252.49 × 16,464.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.23x = 679,185,945.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,185,945.66/29,893.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.39

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