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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.27, 41,253.64 and 16,465.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.27, 41,253.64 and 16,465.55 is: 22,722.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.27 : 41,253.64 = 16,465.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.27/41,253.64 = 16,465.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.27x = 41,253.64 × 16,465.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.27x = 679,263,624.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,263,624.67/29,894.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.21

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