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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,893.82, 41,253.45 and 16,464.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,893.82, 41,253.45 and 16,464.74 is: 22,721.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,893.82 : 41,253.45 = 16,464.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,893.82/41,253.45 = 16,464.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,893.82x = 41,253.45 × 16,464.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,893.82x = 679,227,328.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,227,328.35/29,893.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,721.33

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