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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.16, 41,254.21 and 16,465.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.16, 41,254.21 and 16,465.88 is: 22,723.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.16 : 41,254.21 = 16,465.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.16/41,254.21 = 16,465.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.16x = 41,254.21 × 16,465.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.16x = 679,286,871.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,286,871.35/29,894.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.06

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