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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.28, 41,254.16 and 16,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.28, 41,254.16 and 16,465.56 is: 22,722.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.28 : 41,254.16 = 16,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.28/41,254.16 = 16,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.28x = 41,254.16 × 16,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.28x = 679,272,764.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,272,764.40/29,894.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,722.50

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