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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.48, 41,253 and 16,464.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.48, 41,253 and 16,464.62 is: 22,721.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.48 : 41,253 = 16,464.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.48/41,253 = 16,464.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.48x = 41,253 × 16,464.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.48x = 679,214,968.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,214,968.86/29,893.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.17

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