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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.09, 41,252.19 and 16,462.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.09, 41,252.19 and 16,462.81 is: 22,717.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.09 : 41,252.19 = 16,462.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.09/41,252.19 = 16,462.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.09x = 41,252.19 × 16,462.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.09x = 679,126,966.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,126,966.05/29,894.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.77

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