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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.10, 41,252.18 and 16,462.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.10, 41,252.18 and 16,462.80 is: 22,717.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.10 : 41,252.18 = 16,462.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.10/41,252.18 = 16,462.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.10x = 41,252.18 × 16,462.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.10x = 679,126,388.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,126,388.90/29,894.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,717.74

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