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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.07, 41,255.69 and 16,465.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.07, 41,255.69 and 16,465.32 is: 22,723.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.07 : 41,255.69 = 16,465.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.07/41,255.69 = 16,465.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.07x = 41,255.69 × 16,465.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.07x = 679,288,055.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,288,055.34/29,894.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.17

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