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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.24, 41,252.60 and 16,466.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.24, 41,252.60 and 16,466.08 is: 22,722.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.24 : 41,252.60 = 16,466.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.24/41,252.60 = 16,466.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.24x = 41,252.60 × 16,466.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.24x = 679,268,611.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,268,611.81/29,894.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.39

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