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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.32, 41,252.76 and 16,464.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.32, 41,252.76 and 16,464.24 is: 22,720.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.32 : 41,252.76 = 16,464.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.32/41,252.76 = 16,464.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.32x = 41,252.76 × 16,464.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.32x = 679,195,341.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,195,341.30/29,893.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,720.64

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