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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 29,894.30, 41,254.38 and 16,466.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 29,894.30, 41,254.38 and 16,466.01 is: 22,723.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    29,894.30 : 41,254.38 = 16,466.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    29,894.30/41,254.38 = 16,466.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    29,894.30x = 41,254.38 × 16,466.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    29,894.30x = 679,295,033.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 679,295,033.62/29,894.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,723.23

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